Coach Paul Zavala continues raising the bar for UIC’s Cross-Country and Track & Field programs. At the 2025 MVC Outdoor Championships, record-setting performances helped elevate Women’s Track & Field in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Among the standout efforts, Alessia Sarussi set a new UIC school record in the 1500m with a time of 4:19.35, finishing 3rd – the highest overall finish in program history. She also became the first Women’s Track & Field athlete in UIC history to earn MVC All-Conference honors.
UIC’s Cross-Country and Track & Field programs are emerging as some of the strongest in the Midwest. Your gift supports this upward trajectory by enhancing scholarships, improving travel conditions, upgrading equipment, supporting team-building experiences, and enriching student-athlete development.
“Giving Day provides a great opportunity to elevate and promote our student-athlete experience, while ensuring they continue to pursue their goals to represent UIC at the highest level,” Zavala says.
