Kubala’s Individual Win Highlights Strong Showing at Griffon Open

RSU men had five runners finish in the top 10 on Saturday morning

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Junior Thomas Kubala secured his first collegiate victory as the Hillcats cross country teams delivered an impressive performance at the Griffon Open on Saturday morning at the MWSU Cross Country Course.

Kubala led the pack in the men's 8K, winning in 25:30.1. Jack Morgan finished third in 25:37.8, while Ethan Banks took sixth in 25:55.6. Clint Stapleton followed closely in seventh at 25:59.1 and Cade McCall rounded out the top 10 in 26:03.0.

Additional standout performances included Lee Davis in 15th (26:12.6), Aidan Jimenez in 23rd (26:23.9) and Carter Gibson in 25th (26:24.5). Lewis Cross finished 26th with a time of 26:26.3, while Adam Sium was 59th (26:59.4) and Tesfaye Lire finished 96th (28:07.1).

In the women's 6K, Sisely Mitchell led the way, finishing 22nd in 18:54.0. Kendall Howell came in 41st at 19:15.7, followed by Tehya Lang in 58th (19:37.7). Abigail Harding placed 72nd (19:49.0) and Audrey McElhaney finished 73rd (19:51.8). Ryann Barber took 84th place with a time of 20:03.6, while Kiera Blumhof finished 117th (21:14.1).

RSU will return to the MWSU Cross Country Course for the MIAA Conference Championships, hosted by Northwest Missouri State, on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Men 8K | No Team Score
Individual Results
1. Thomas Kubala - 25:30.1
3. Jack Morgan - 25:37.8
6. Ethan Banks - 25:55.6
7. Clint Stapleton - 25:59.1
10. Cade McCall - 26:03.0
15. Lee Davis - 26:12.6
23. Aidan Jimenez - 26:23.9
25. Carter Gibson - 26:24.5
26. Lewis Cross - 26:26.3
59. Adam Sium - 26:59.4
96. Tesfaye Lire - 28:07.1

Women 6K | No Team Score
Individual Results
22. Sisely Mitchell - 18:54.0
41. Kendall Howell - 19:15.7 (Personal Best)
58. Tehya Lang - 19:37.7
72. Abigail Harding - 19:49.0
73. Audrey McElhaney - 19:51.8
84. Ryann Barber - 20:03.6
117. Kiera Blumhof - 21:14.1

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Players Mentioned

Lee Davis: 5' 11"; Junior

Aidan Jimenez: 5' 10"; Junior

Tesfaye Lire: 6' 3"; Sophomore

Cade McCall: 6' 1"; Senior

Jack Morgan: 5' 9"; Sophomore

Adam Sium: 5' 7"; Redshirt Freshman

Clint Stapleton: 6' 3"; Junior

Ethan Banks: Senior

Lewis Cross: Freshman

Carter Gibson: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Lee Davis
: 5' 11"; Junior

Aidan Jimenez
: 5' 10"; Junior

Tesfaye Lire
: 6' 3"; Sophomore

Cade McCall
: 6' 1"; Senior

Jack Morgan
: 5' 9"; Sophomore

Adam Sium
: 5' 7"; Redshirt Freshman

Clint Stapleton
: 6' 3"; Junior

Ethan Banks
: Senior

Lewis Cross
: Freshman

Carter Gibson
: Freshman