The Illinois Valley Community College women’s cross country brought home the 2025 NJCAA Region 4 Runner Up plaque on Saturday at Settler’s Hill Cross Country Course in Geneva. The IVCC women came in second in the Championship Cross Country Meet behind a very strong Moraine Valley Community College team.
“I’m so proud of these young women. They all did what they had to do Saturday to make sure the team succeeded,” Matt Baker, IVCC Cross Country coach, said. “We’ve been working to build these programs over the past three years of the cross country program, and this group has shown the progress we’re making. I hope success like this can inspire more of our local runners to consider being part of IVCC in the future.”
IVCC freshmen Addyson Miller, an Ottawa High School graduate, and sophomore Tatiana Serna, a Fieldcrest High School graduate, were recognized as national qualifiers by placing in the top 15. They finished in 12th and 15th places, respectively.
“We knew Addy had so much potential coming into the season. She really fought all the way through these last couple of races to lead our women in some competitive fields,” Baker said. “And Tati has been such an important member of the team. Always giving everything she has, even when struggling with injuries. She’s the first person to want to push herself and her teammates to try harder. This is a great way to recognize all she’s done for the Eagles.”

The women’s 5KM results were:
Addyson Miller (12th, 23:54)
Tatiana Serna (15th, 24:51)
Meghann Ostler (19th, 25:32)
Kailey Goetsch (22nd, 26:12)
Sophia Woods (26th, 27:24)
Claire Durdan (32nd, 30:27)

In the men’s 8 KM race, the Eagles finished four runners.
The men’s results were:
Oliver Ruvalcaba (30th, 36:30)
Kevin Rynke (33rd, 38:27)
Ayden Barajas (34th, 39:40)
Vance Redlich (36th, 43:35)