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01/30/2013
Illini Squad Head to Meyo Invite/Armory
Orange and Blue will compete against toughest competition yet
01/19/2013
Team Effort Shown at Illini Classic
Illini take home 10 of 16 first place finishes
12/10/2012
2012 Men's Cross Country Season in Review
Young team made huge improvements throughout the year
10/25/2012
Illini Set for Big Ten Championships
The squad will compete in East Lansing for the conference meet
10/19/2012
Donohue Earns Spot on Big Ten Roster
Sophomore will run in first conference meet next weekend
AT ILLINOIS
Cross Country
2012 XC - RS FRESHMAN
In season debut, ran career best 6K time of 19:19 at the Illinois Challenge ... Set a personal best 8K time at the Bradley Classic, finishing with a time of 25:28 ... Finished second for the Illini and fourth overall at the Illinois open, running a time of 26:05.
2011 XC - FRESHMAN
In his collegiate debut, ran unattached but placed fifth overall for the Illini with an 8K time of 25:50 at the Illini Open.
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2012 Track and Field
Outdoor: Redshirt season
Indoor: Redshirt season
High School
Was a three-time All-Conference cross country runner, also earning the honor in 2010 and 2011 in both indoor and outdoor track ... Captured All-State accolades in cross country and track ... Four-time letter winner in track, three-time in cross country.
Personal
Son of Dave and Therese Eckhart... Born November 11, 1992... Has four siblings, Zach, Cailin, Riley, Jake ... Major is undecided.
Eckhart's Personal Best
6K: 19:19 - Illini Challenge (8/31/12)
8K: 25:28 - Bradley Classic (10/12/12)
Updated November 2012
