March 13, 2024

Missouri cross country continued their great success this season on a national stage during the 2023 Pre-Nationals


Missouri Cross Country continued their very strong season at the 2023 Pre-Nationals on Oct. 14, with the men placing No. 2 place and the women placing No. 21.

For the men, sophomore Ryder James led the charge, finishing in the top 10 for the 8K race and leading the Tigers to a team finish of second overall, just behind UMass Lowell. Other standouts included junior Blake Morris, who placed No. 11 overall, and sophomore Drew Rogers who placed No. 16 overall. For the women, senior Jenna Schwartz was the best overall performer, finishing No. 50 overall for the 6K race. Other lady Tiger standouts were senior Ginger Murnieks, who finished No.110, and junior Nicole Louw, who placed No. 116.

On Oct. 27, the Tigers will travel to Columbia, SC for the SEC Championships. The men will have an 8K race, and the women will have a 6K race. All 14 Southeastern Conference schools are expected to participate, except for South Carolina and Mississippi State in the men’s race. The Alabama Crimson Tide, Ole Miss Rebels and Arkansas Razorbacks are the only three schools to win the meet on either the men’s or women’s sides since 2014.

Edited by Quentin Corpuel | qcorpuel@themaneater.com

Copy Edited by Sterling Sewell | ssewell@themaneater.com

Edited by Sophie Rentschler | srentschler@themaneater.com

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