Rachel Krasich led the winning team with a third-place finish in a six-kilometer time of 23:30.

DECATUR, ILL. – Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology captured top honors at the 11-team Millikin University Invitational on a chilly Friday afternoon.

Junior Rachel Krasich (Westfield) led the victorious Engineers with a third-place finish in a six-kilometer time of 23:30.

"We ran well in tough conditions.  This is a big win for the women's cross country program," said Rose-Hulman head coach Larry Cole.

Senior Mandy Hecker (Georgetown/North Harrison) placed sixth overall with a time of 24:14 to lead the strong effort.  Freshman Melissa Rogers (Crawfordsville/ Southmont) added a 12th place in a time of 24:31.

The team score was rounded out by junior Alissa Bishel (Chesterton) with a 14th place in 24:37 and junior Luisa Fairfax (Falls Church, Va./George Mason) with a time of 24:47 for a 19th place.

The victory marked Rose-Hulman's second Invitational win of the season, after the team won at Franklin earlier this fall.

Rose-Hulman returns to action at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference championships on Oct. 28 at Franklin College.

TEAM RESULTS: 1) Rose-Hulman 44; 2) Elmhurst 47; 3) Augustana 49; 4) Monmouth 110; 5) Millikin 182; 6) Illinois College 188; 7) McKendree 189; 8) Lincoln 215; 9) Principia 227; 10) Webster 246; 11) Lincoln Christian 271

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:  3) Rachel Krasich 23:30; 6) Mandy Hecker 24:14; 12) Melissa Rogers 24:31; 14) Alissa Bishel 24:37; 19) Luisa Fairfax 24:47; 21) Amanda Lundahl 24:53; 22) Jill DeClerck 24:59; 39) Katy Evert 26:26; 44) Corrie Campbell 26:36; 58) Mariah Walton 27:54; 73) Erin O'Connor 28:43; 99) Elizabeth Speir 31:08