COLUMBIA, Mo. - McKendree University men's cross country competed at the Brian T. Simpson Invitational hosted by University of Missouri Saint Louis.

"The Brian T. Simpson Invitational was a great race to end our regular season. It was an amazing course that gave many of our athletes an opportunity to PR before heading to the Conference Championships. I'm very excited to see what the team is capable of in our championship races." Coach Brydon Groves-Scott said. 

In the Bearcats last regular season race of the regular season sophomore John Bush led the way running a new personal best of 26:00.90 in the 8-kilometer race.  

Sophomore Blake Westrater crossed the finish line with a time of 28:12.85. Graduate student Michael Hayeck and junior Caleb Klein both ran personal bests with times of 28:27.36, and 28:32.79 respectively. Senior Oshawi Burgher rounded out the scoring with a time of 29:46.29. 

Senior Seth Kasinger and Junior Braden Voss wrapped up the top seven with times of 30:53.90 and 31:39.28. 

Kewarny Fletcher finished with a time of 32:21.07 and Caleb Kickham 34:46.39 ceasing the day for the Bearcats.  

The Bearcats return to action on Sat. Oct. 21 at Southwest Baptist University where they will compete at the GLVC Championship meet.