JOPLIN, MO- The USF Cross Country team competed at the NCAA DII Central Region meet today.
 
Micade Shumway was the Cougars top finisher as he finished 38^th among the 213 runners. On the women's side, Morgan Gehl led the team with a 22:18.35 finish that placed her 48^th. As a team the Cougar men finished in 22^nd with a total 579 points. The women faired better with a 17^th place finish from 449 points.
 
USF runner times & finishes:
Men-
Micade Shumway – 38^th – 31:40.20
Mikele Walu – 115^th – 33:11.84 - Personal Record
Aaden Nauman – 131^st – 33:37.17 - Personal Record
Miles Olofson – 137^th – 33:46.86 – Season Best
Parker Hahn – 158^th – 43:21.10
Bryson Canton – 182^nd – 35:06.75 – Personal Record
 
Women-
Morgan Gehl – 48^th - 22:18.35
Maddie Swanson – 49^th – 22:18.73
Josie Boyd – 109^th – 23:19.82
Ella Kolb – 124^th – 23:37.06
Mallory Salazaar – 125^th – 23:38.84
Faith Rustad – 172^nd - 24:50.82
Chloe Aanenson – 191^st – 25:45.23
 
This concludes the 2024 Cross Country season for the Cougars.