Whitehead, Ramirez Compete At Mt. SAC Relays

WALNUT, Calif. – Eastern Illinois had two athletes compete on Thursday night at the Mt. SAC Relays in California.  Britney Whitehead competed for the women in the steeplechase whilePablo Ramirez competed for the men in the 10,000m run.

Whitehead placed 16th in the Olympic Development Elite steeplechase race with a time of 10:36.74. 

Ramirez placed 11th in the Olympic Development Elite 10K race with a time of 29:50.56.  That time ranks fourth all-time on the EIU career list.

EIU will send its team to compete this Saturday at the ISU Redbird Spring Classic in Normal.  Opening events begin at 10 a.m.