COLUMBIA, Mo. – Rogers State men's and women's cross country competed at the Gans Creek Classic on Friday.
 
In the women's 6k race, the Hillcats finished as the top Division II team and second overall with 73 points and an average time of 23:06.3. They only finished behind Washington University, who is currently ranked No. 7 nationally in Division III, and finished ahead of three MIAA schools including Northwest Missouri, Emporia State and Lincoln.
 
Gloria Butts led the way for RSU finishing in third with a time of 22:24.2. Katie Byrd finished close behind in fourth with a time of 22:29.7. Brianna DeAngelis-Stinnett finished in 19th with a time of 23:12.0. Tori Wood finished in 28th with a time of 23:41.3. Ashley Riggenbach finished in 30th with a time of 23:44.2. Riley Coleman finished right behind in 31st with a time of 23:52.7. Cadence Cordova rounded out the scoring in 35th with a time of 24:01.1.
 
In the men's 8k race, the Hillcats finished in ninth with 225 points and an average time of 27:12.2.
 
Julius Oheim led the group finishing in 40th with a time of 26:49.3. Kyle Woodward finished in 47th with a time of 27:03.1. Jackson Stinnett finished in 59th with a time of 27:19.8. Blaine Phillippi finished in 62nd with a new personal best time of 27:23.2. Casey Little finished in 66th with a time of 27:25.7. Cade McCall finished in 79th with a time of 27:47.9. Carlos Vallejo finished in 82nd with a time of 27:53.7.
 
The Hillcats will now turn their attention to and train for the MIAA Championships on Friday, Oct. 20 as they return to Columbia, Mo. to race again at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course.

Hillcat Runners (Women)

Place	Runner	Time
3	Gloria Butts	22:24.2
4	Katie Byrd	22:29.7
19	Brianna DeAngelis-Stinnett	23:12.0
28	Tori Wood	23:41.3
30	Ashley Riggenbach	23:44.2
31	Riley Coleman	23:52.7
35	Cadence Cordova	24:01.1
43	Rayna Kucharyski	24:12.3
64	Ryann Barber	25:07.0
68	Brooklyn Garafola	25:12.0
76	Aubree Wille	25:34.9
78	Olivia Graham	25:36.9
89	Sarah Crosley	26:08.9
118	Elena Fries	27:59.4
152	Elizabeth Ostermaier	31:19.8

Hillcat Runners (Men)

Place	Runner	Time
40	Julius Oheim	26:49.3
47	Kyle Woodward	27:03.1
59	Jackson Stinnett	27:19.8
62	Blaine Phillippi	27:23.2
66	Casey Little	27:25.7
79	Cade McCall	27:47.9
82	Carlos Vallejo	27:53.7
83	Blake Feron	27:53.9
97	Nathan Hernandez	28:06.7
99	Jon Biersdorfer	28:07.9
106	Blake Phillippi	28:33.3
116	Ian Conder	28:50.1
117	Kyle Ginn	28:52.7
128	Colton Storm	29:09.4
158	Dawson Crawley	30:16.3
159	Solomon Higgins	30:23.4
161	Ian Busking	30:26.9
182	Joseph White	32:15.7