Aggressive Race Brings New Bests
The Hillsdale men's cross country team placed 13th and the women placed 23rd at the Louisville Classic.
Leading the Charger men, senior Gabe Phillips smashed his own personal record for an 8k race to earn 10th place with a time of 23:54.2.
"Gabe's race was one of the better cross country performances in school history, if not the fastest,"
Head coach R.P. Phillips said. Phillips described his race as emotional, driven by a burst of motivation from the thought of achieving his goals.
"There was this idea in my head, like, 'God, let me do this for the underdogs,'"
Phillips said, adding that conviction kept him going.
Author's summary: Hillsdale cross country team achieves new bests.
- Men's team placed 13th
- Women's team placed 23rd
- Gabe Phillips set a new personal record with a time of 23:54.2