ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis' cross country squads turned in another dominant performance Friday morning, sweeping the team titles at the Billiken Invitational at Quail Creek Golf Club in South St. Louis County.

The Billiken women posted a team score of 22 points, finishing well ahead of Missouri (48), Maryville (66), Lincoln (106) and Webster (114). The Saint Louis men scored 16 points to easily outpace Missouri (55), Maryville (80), Webster (92) and Principia (125).

Senior Oliwia Wawrzyniak continued her outstanding start to the season, winning the women's 6K in 20:44.8. It marked the second consecutive individual victory for Wawrzyniak, who also won the season-opening Fighting Illini Invitational.

Freshman Sydney Gertsen placed second in 22:16.1, giving the Billikens the top two finishers. Junior Clara Gillen was fourth in 23:09.9, while senior Sophia Pelligreen placed sixth in 23:32.0. Freshman Maggie Zimmerman rounded out the Billikens' scoring five with a ninth-place finish in 23:51.6.

The Billiken men placed five runners among the top six finishers.

Junior Manny Vela captured the men's 8K title in 26:43.3, followed by sophomore Ronnie Brown in second at 26:53.6. Freshman Jameson Tenopir was third in 27:02.9, with sophomore JD Haines fourth in 27:10.4.

Sophomore Cale Eldredge completed the Billikens' scoring five with a sixth-place finish in 27:43.8.

The meet was contested under hot and humid conditions Friday morning.

SLU returns to action Friday, Oct. 2, for the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend, Indiana.