JOPLIN, MO. – The East Central University men's and women's cross country teams finished in the top-10 of the University (NCAA DI/DII) section of the Southern Stampede hosted by Missouri Southern State.

The women were eighth of 34 teams, while the men finished 10th of 27 teams.

Women's Performances

RJr. Anna Mora: 17:47.1 (6th)

So. Barbara Johnson: 18:52.3 (42nd)

So. Kyleigh Norris: 18:58.2 (54th)

So. Katie Cowger: 19:18.2 (73rd)

Jr. Abbie Winchester: 19:20.1 (74th)

RJr. Yvette Felix: 19:26.6 (84th)

Jr. Kelsey Horner: 19:31.2 (93rd)

Jr. Michelle Renteria: 19:53.3 (125th)

So. Gracye Werth: 20:02.1 (144th)

Jr. Kaitlyn Terbush: 20:11.0 (148th)

Jr. Danielle Davidson: 20:49.8 (196th)

Fr. Jaden McCallister: 20:51.1 (200th)

Fr. Diane Barriere: 21:10.3 (225th)

Women's Highlights

Tigers were the second team from the GAC in the standings, out of five

Oklahoma Baptist – 3rd

Southern Arkansas – 26th

Arkansas Tech – 31st

Southwestern – 32nd

Mora was the top runner for ECU and from the GAC

Next GAC finisher – Sydney Lawrence (OBU): 17:59.2 (12th)

Seventh-straight season to be a part of the race and to finish in the top 15

Total of 323 participants in the 5K race

Men's Performances

Sr. Larry Filer: 25:16.3 (7th)

Jr. Eliud Koech: 25:49.0 (22nd)

Jr. Ludreche Bouanga: 27:31.0 (90th)

Fr. Carson Sandvik: 27:33.4 (94th)

Jr. Tommy Grebe: 27:55.4 (117th)

Fr. Sandro Ramirez: 28:13.7 (133rd)

Fr. Dagon Juarez: 30:03.3 (230th)

Fr. Grant Duncan: 32:02.8 (258th)

Fr. Zach Wells: 27:16.0 (275th)

Men's Highlights

Tigers were the top finisher from the GAC

Oklahoma Baptist – 12th

Southern Arkansas – 19th

Filer was ECU's and the GAC's top finisher

Next from GAC was Tigers Koech

Next OBU's Blaine Whitson: 26:48.5 (56th)

In seven seasons ECU has finished in the top-10 in all but one

Total of 277 participants in the 8K race