Missouri Western cross country raced at the MIAA Championships in Emporia on Saturday. The women’s team placed seventh in the 6K with an average time of 24:02. The men finished 11th with an average time of 27:48 in the 8K race.
The women’s team was led by Megan Gillen. Gillen had a career day, finishing with a career-best time of 23:08 in the 6K. Gillen finished 17th, which is 22 spots improved from her finish at the MIAA Championships last season.
Kelsey Cox was the next Griffon to cross the finish. Cox placed 24th with a time of 23:27. Allison Goos also placed in the top-half of the field, coming in at 41st with a time of 23:54.
Missouri Western Men’s Cross Country rounded out the field in 11th. Riley Gorham led the team with a 34th place finish. Gorham earned his second-best time of the season in the 8K race at 27:01.
Freshman Andrew Wright finished in the top-50 at 27:29. Brandon Colner was not far behind and crossed the finish line at 27:47.
Missouri Western Cross Country will have two weeks off before both teams head to the NCAA Central Region Championships on Nov. 3 in Joplin, Missouri.