COLUMBIA, Mo. – Freshman Josie Ginder placed sixth among nearly 100 runners in a Division I meet. The McKendree women's cross country team finished eighth overall in the 5K.

The clock stopped at 18:43.0 for Ginder, giving her a 54-second personal best. Freshman Carly Chambers followed in 60th place with a time of 21:54.0. Junior Daniela Lozano placed 76th in 23:05.7, finishing close to senior Chloe Gough, who placed 78th with a time of 23:24.9. Rounding out the Bearcats' scoring was freshman Jessica Malone, who finished 83rd in 24:08.6. Junior Mariana Lozano and freshman Madelyn Nordike placed 86th and 89th, respectively, with times of 24:46.5 and 25:17.9. The Bearcats finished with an average time of 23:03 in the 5K.

2026 Brian T. Simpson Final Scores:

1. Truman – 26 pts

2. Central Missouri – 51 pts

3. Missouri S&T – 115 pts

4. Drury – 122 pts

5. William Woods – 130 pts

6. Missouri running club – 208 pts

7. Central Methodist – 212 pts

8. Mckendree – 212 pts

9. Park U. – 214 pts

10. Lincoln (Mo.) – 243 pts

11. Cottey – 294 pts

The Bearcats will race again next Friday, October 16, at the Greenville Classic. The flat course offers good potential for fast times, depending on the weather conditions.

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