ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The McKendree women's cross country team placed third at the Mikayla Sherrill Fall Classic 5K.

Freshman Josie Ginder was the first Bearcat to cross the finish line, placing fifth with a time of 19:44.4. Freshman Madelyn Nordike finished 17th in 21:38.3. After struggling in previous races, she was able to have a good day and deliver a solid performance. Close behind her was freshman Carly Chambers, who placed 19th in 21:50.6, followed by freshman Jessica Malone in 28th place with a time of 22:59.4. Despite being sick, sophomore Audrey Cummins managed to finish 31st in 23:55.9, helping the team complete its scoring five and secure its place at the upcoming conference meet.

Fall Classic 2026 Scores:  

1.      College of the Ozarks – 25 pts

2.      St. Mary-of-the-Woods – 56 pts

3.      Mckendree – 76 pts

4.      Health Sciences and Pharmacy – 102 pts

5.      Missouri-St. Louis – 108 pts

6.      STLCOP Alumni – 148 pts

With Cummins scoring, the Bearcats will compete at the conference meet on November 7 in Springfield, Missouri. The team was predicted to finish 13th in the preseason poll.

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