CHICAGO -- In their first race out since early September, Loyola Chicago cross country hosted the 47th annual Sean Earl Loyola Lakefront Invitational, where the men came in 10th out of 17 and the women finished 17th out of 17 teams. Senior Jake Phillips led the pack on the men's side, coming in 18th overall with a 23:12.71 finish, and his senior counterpart Nate Boutin claimed 19th (23:12.79).

Two Loyola women placed in the top 100 of the Championship Races. Graduate student Allison Dougherty finished 61st (20:25.77) and senior Eileen Seebon came in 82nd (20:42.15).

Three more Ramblers placed in the men's championship races: Scott Fagan - #25 (23:20.38), Cael Mulholland - #62 (23:42.08) and Izak Bible - #93 (23:58.29). On the women's side, graduate student Allison Dougherty finished 61st, with a time of 20:25.77. Senior Rambler Eileen Seebon finished 82nd, behind a time of 20:42.15. 

In the Open Division, true freshman Tessa Russo (21:56.33) led the Ramblers, followed by Jo Collins in 53rd (22:06.75) and Nicole Golebiowski (22:15.69) in 58th. On the men's side, junior River Santiago (24:56.01) finished 17th overall, senior Aidan Collins secured 21st (25:03.66), senior James Howell (25:19.83) grabbed 25th and senior Trent Anderson (25:53.88) rounded out the Ramblers in 35th. 

Tom Cooney Men's Championship Races: 10th (210)
Jake Phillips - #18 (23:12.71)
Nate Boutin - #19 (23:12.79)
Scott Fagan - #25 (23:20.38)
Cael Mulholland - #62 (23:42.08)
Izak Bible - #93 (23:58.29)

Tom Cooney Women's Championship Races: 17th (442)
Allison Dougherty - #61 (20:25.77) 
Eileen Seebon - #82 (20:42.15)

Up next the Ramblers head to Peoria, Ill. for the Bradley Pink Classic/Pre Nationals. before the Atlantic 10 Championships.