Illinois Wesleyan sophomore Tim Hachmeister (Elmhurst, Ill./Illinois Math and Science Academy) won his third consecutive cross country invitational Saturday, capturing the Prairie Fire Invitational at Galesburg.
Hachmeister used a 5:03 first mile to take control on the moderately hilly, 8,000-meter course, which he covered in a season best of 25:50. The runner-up was 1:05 behind.
Hachmeister's other victories came at Whitewater, Wis. (Sept. 21), and Beloit, Wis. (Sept. 28)
"He's starting to run with the confidence of knowing he's one of the elite runners," said IWU coach Chris Schumacher. "He looks so confident and relaxed when he's running."
IWU scored 60 points to finish second in the seven-team meet behind Western Illinois (24). The Titan women also placed second to WIU, 24-60.
Sophomore Valerie Lambrecht (Winfield, Ill./Wheaton North HS) led IWU in third, clocking 20:03 on the 5,000-meter course. Western Illinois's Eva Zellman won in 19:25.

Knox Prairie Fire Invitational Results
Oct. 12, 2002

WOMEN'S RESULTS
1. Western Illinois        21
2. Illinois Wesleyan       46
3. Monmouth                69
4. Knox                   108
5. Illinois College       155
6. Sauk Valley J.C.       169

ILLINOIS WESLEYAN INDIVIDUALS
3 Lambrecht, Valerie 20:03
7 Kirby, Colleen 20:22
9 Slevin, Sarah 20:27
13 Sprague, Melinda 20:48
14 Herrmann, Anne 20:49
17 Felton, Tracy 21:02
19 Yoder, Betsy 21:15

MEN'S RESULTS
1. Western Illinois        24
2. Illinois Wesleyan       60
3. Knox                    85
4. Monmouth                87
5. Illinois Central J.C.  139
6. Mt. St. Clare          172
7. Sauk Valley J.C.       185

ILLINOIS WESLEYAN INDIVIDUALS
1 Hachmeister, Tim 25:50
13 Binder, Joe 28:14
16 Aggen, David 28:28
20 Myszka, Eric 28:42
25 Corwin, Chip 29:03
27 Timm, Bryan 29:13
29 Heikes, Andy 29:17