JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville State cross country teams will run in the Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational in Chicago, Ill. on Saturday, Oct. 2.

Approximately 40 teams from around the country will converge on the Windy City to compete in the event hosted by Loyola University Chicago. The men's 8K race is set for 11:15 a.m., with the women's 5K race scheduled to follow at Noon.

Last weekend, JSU competed in the Memphis Twilight Classic as the women's squad finished among the top-15 in the 32-team field. JSU's men claimed 24th in the men's event. Sophomore Ericka Stam continues to be a mainstay among the top runners in each of the first three meets of the season. The Keller, Texas-native has finished 15th or better in each race. Last time out, Stam posted a personal-best 18 minutes, 15.17 seconds in the 5K to finish 15th individually.

On the men's side, Matt Brick has been Jax State's top-finisher in the previous meets in 2010. The Pell City, Ala.-sophomore turned in his best 8K time of the season last week with a mark of 25:53.80. Brick finished 61st among 264 competitors last weekend in Memphis, Tenn.

Follow the trip to the Midwest, the Gamecocks return to action next weekend, hosting the 5th Annual JSU Foothills Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 9. The event will be held at the Oxford Lake & Recreation Center in Oxford, Ala.