SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. – Rogers State cross country capped off its regular season with a strong performance at the Golden Eagle Invitational on Saturday morning at Pollards Field.
Sophomore
Amy Morefield secured her second individual victory as the No. 23 women's cross country team claimed its second team title of the season, finishing with a score of 21 in the 6K. Morefield won the race with an impressive time of 21:58. Oklahoma City placed second with 38 points, and Northwest Arkansas finished third with 102 points.
Jordan Wallace finished second in 22:06.4, while
Brooklyn Garafola took fourth with a personal best of 22:09.0.
Kaylee Nay also achieved a personal best, finishing fifth in 22:18.
Emily Cruz rounded out the top 10 with a personal best of 22:52.2.
The men's team finished fourth, with sophomore
Nathaneal Gibson leading the way with a third-place finish in 25:26.5 in the 8K. Oklahoma City won the race with 43 points, followed by John Brown with 71 points and Mid-America Christian with 78 points.
Tanner Jenks placed 16th in 26:39.0,
Ian Conder finished 24th in 27:17.1 and
Adam Sium took 28th with a personal best time of 27:26.4. The trio each collected top 30 finishes for the Hillcats.
RSU cross country will return to action on Oct. 25 for the MIAA Cross Country Championship meet in Pittsburg, Kansas. The women's race will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the men's race at 11 a.m. at Four Oaks Golf Course.
WOMEN'S 6K RESULTS | 1st of 7
Amy Morefield
1st - 21:58.7
Jordan Wallace
2nd – 22:06.4
Brooklyn Garafola
4th – 22:09.9 (Personal Best)
Kaylee Nay
5th – 22:18.6 (Personal Best)
Emily Cruz
10th – 22:52.2 (Personal Best)
Cadence Cordova
12th – 23:06.4
Brooke Martin
14th – 23:20.8
Sisely Mitchell
15th – 23:25.2
Tehya Lang
16th – 23:30.1 (Personal Best)
Kiera Blumhof
17th – 23:38.8 (Personal Best)
Ryann Barber
22nd – 24:06.6 (Personal Best)
Brielle Coons
24th – 24:29.9
Kenzie Gilliam
31st – 25:09.0 (Personal Best)
Sarah Swofford
34th – 25:33.0 (Personal Best)
Britt Hunter
35th – 25:40.3
Stella Jones
43rd – 26:13.6
*PRs are only noted if the runner has competed previously in the event
MEN'S 8K RESULTS | 4th of 9
Nathaneal Gibson
3rd – 25:26.5
Tanner Jenks
16th – 26:39.0
Ian Conder
24th – 27:17.1
Adam Sium
28th – 27:26.4 (Personal Best)
Tesfaye Lire
33rd – 27:52.4
Riley Pauley
37th – 28.12.2
Brian Slone
49th – 29:26.4
Jaxson Wheeler
55th – 30:19.1
*PRs are only noted if the runner has competed previously in the event