The Northwest Missouri State men's and women's cross country teams competed at the Platte River Rumble Friday afternoon in Ashland, Nebraska. The women placed 2^nd out of ten teams and the men placed 3^rd out of ten.

Caroline Cunningham was the first place overall finisher in the women's race with a time of 20:42.2. Behind her was Amber Owens in 3^rd place with a time of 21:07.3. Lydia McGlocklin (9^th, 21:37.1) and Alyna Thibault (22^nd, 22:19.1) rounded out the top 25 finishers.

Cunningham posted a new school record in the 6,000-meter race. Amber Owens notched the third-best time in school history. Lydia McGlocklin notched the eighth-best mark in program history. Kaylee Harp secured the 13th-best time in 6,000-meter history at Northwest.

The women beat out all four of the Division I teams competing (South Dakota, Omaha, Missouri State, Creighton).

Northwest Missouri Women's 6K Finishers
1. Caroline Cunningham – 20:42.2
3. Amber Owens – 21:07.3
9. Lydia McGlocklin – 21:37.1
22. Alyna Thibault – 22:19.1
28. Kaylee Harp – 22:25.6
58. Cora Blaue – 23:26.2
62. Tori Castle – 23:31.4
67. Whitney Post – 23:40.7
74. Danie Parriott – 24.09.0
83. Amanda Seggerman – 24:40.8

Women's Team Results

1. Nebraska-Kearney – 50 points
2. Northwest Missouri – 60 points
3. South Dakota – 86 points
4. Omaha – 88 points
5. Missouri State – 98 points
6. Creighton – 127 points
7. Simpson – 204 points
8. Iowa Western CC – 218 points
9. Buena Vista – 277 points
10. Peru State – 319 points

Drew Atkins led the way for the men's team finishing 6^th overall with a time of 24:01.4. The second Bearcat finisher was Jake Norris in 15^th with a time of 24:33.5. Trevor Ramsdell finished 24^th overall in 25:01.6.

Atkins secured the second-fastest 8,000-meter cross country race time in program history. Norris posted the 14th-best 8K time in school history.

The men's team beat both Division I teams that competed (Creighton, South Dakota).

Northwest Missouri Men's 8K Finishers
6. Drew Atkins – 24:01.4
15. Jake Norris – 24:33.5
24. Trevor Ramsdell – 25:01.6
34. Riley Witt – 25:19.5
35. Austin Goetsche – 25:22.3
41. Carson Lauterbach – 25:34.7
47. Matt Goeckel – 25:43.8
87. Ryan Campbell – 26:38.7
90. Robert Nizzi – 26:49.2

Men's Team Results

1. Nebraska-Kearney – 42 points
2. Augustana (S.D.) – 47 points
3. Northwest Missouri – 93 points
4. Creighton – 115 points
5. South Dakota – 125 points
6. Simpson – 139 points
7. Iowa Western CC – 208 points
8. Buena Vista – 219 points
9. LRC Racing – 243 points
10. Peru State – 320 points