LINCOLN, Neb. – The Northwest Missouri State cross country teams continued their seasons at the Woody Greeno/Jay Dirksen Invitational at Mahoney Park Golf Course. 
 
The Bearcat men tallied 182 points to claim fifth overall, with the Northwest women totaling 132, placing fifth overall. Both teams finished second in the gold category with the Bearcat men scoring 85 points and the Bearcat women totaling 60 points.
 
Bearcat Men's 8K
In the men's 8K run, Northwest's top three finishers set personal bests with Sophomore John Langill clocking in a time of 25:07.78, leading the team with a 19th place finish, senior Maxime Touron clocking in a time of 25:08.08, placing 20th, and senior Barnabe Gabillet clocking in a time of 25:51.19, placing 52nd.
 
Northwest Men 8K Overall Final Times – Woody Greeno/Jay Dirksen Invitational
19. John Langill – 25:07.78
20. Maxime Touron – 25:08.08
52. Barnabe Gabillet – 25:51.19
53. Austin Goetsche – 25:52.62
66. Levi Allen – 26:03.86
96. Elijah Dix – 26:27.00
123. Charlie Kinslow – 26:56.68
132. Jack Williams – 27:05.72
146. Riley Blay – 27:21.32
170. Owen Wise – 27:46.01
209. Isaac Sorensen – 28:29.97
211. Alex Jackson – 28:31.52
229. Ryker Pithan – 28:52.90
253. Bentley St. John – 29:39.85 
 
The Bearcat men's team had four runners finish in the top 25 of the gold category. Sophomore John Langill (25:07.78), senior Maxime Touron (25:08.08), senior Barnabe Gabillet (25:51.19), and senior Austin Goetsche (25:52.62), finished 3rd, 4th, 23rd, and 24th respectively. 
 
Northwest Men 8K (GOLD) Final Times – Woody Greeno/Jay Dirksen Invitational
3. John Langill – 25:07.78
4. Maxime Touron – 25:08.08
23. Barnabe Gabillet – 25:51.19
24. Austin Goetsche – 25:52.62
31. Levi Allen – 26:03.86
53. Elijah Dix – 26:27.00
74. Charlie Kinslow – 26:56.68
82. Jack Williams – 27:05.72
90. Riley Blay – 27:21.32
110. Owen Wise – 27:46.01
145. Isaac Sorensen – 28:29.97
145. Alex Jackson – 28:31.52
162. Ryker Pithan – 28:52.90
185. Bentley St. John – 29:39.85 
 
Woody Greeno/Jay Dirksen Invitational Overall Team Scores (Men)
1. Wichita State (35)
2. Missouri (49)
3. Air Force (53)
4. Nebraska-Kearney (154)
5. Northwest Missouri State (182)
6. Black Hills St. (205)
7. St. Mary (Kan.) (208)
8. Creighton (222)
9. Doane (247)
10. Garden City CC (313)
11. Iowa Central CC (336)
12. Nebraska (342)
13. Nebraska Wesleyan (350)
14. Concordia (Neb.) (364)
15. Emporia State (433)
16. Bellevue (473)
17. Wayne State (Neb.) (502)
18. Northern Colorado (511)
19. Cloud County CC (529)
20. Morningside (566)
21. Midland (574)
22. Iowa Western CC (630)
23. Southwestern CC (713)
 
The Bearcat men finished second in the Woody Greeno/Jay Dirksen Invitational gold category.
 
Woody Greeno/Jay Dirksen Invitational (GOLD) Team Scores (Men)
1. Nebraska-Kearney (63)
2. Northwest Missouri State (85)
3. St. Mary (Kan.) (102)
5. Doane (134)
6. Garden City CC (184)
7. Iowa Central CC (207)
8. Nebraska Wesleyan (212)
9. Concordia (Neb.) (223)
10. Emporia State (279)
11. Bellevue (312)
12. Wayne State (Neb.) (340)
13. Cloud County CC (367)
14. Morningside (394)
15. Midland (405)
16. Iowa Western CC (448)
17. Southwestern CC (525)
 
Bearcat Women's 5K
In the women's 5K Northwest secured fifth place with three runners finishing in the top 25 with all three setting new personal bests. Sophomore Olivia Bakker led the team with a 10th place finish, clocking in a time of 18:07.99. Senior Lou Maquaire (18:14.93) and junior Mayson Hartley (18:26.88) finished 14th and 21st respectively. 
 
Northwest Women 5K Overall Final Times – Woody Greeno/Jay Dirksen Invitational
10. Olivia Bakker – 18:07.99
14. Lou Maquaire – 18:14.93
21. Mayson Hartley – 18:26.88
32. Lydia McGlocklin – 18:45.24
61. Shelby Harris – 19:30.12
73. Taylor McCreedy – 19:40.13
77. Jessa Cassity – 19:42.24
86. Whitney Post – 19:53.56
96. Avalyn Gehlen – 20:02.19
114. Ava Campbell – 20:14.46
123. Taylor Rodgers – 20:26.94
206. Kate Schneider – 23:13.43
 
The Bearcat women's team had four runners finish in the top 25 of the gold category. Sophomore Olivia Bakker(18:07.99), senior Lou Maquaire (18:14.93), junior Mayson Hartley (18:26.88), and Lydia McGlocklin (18:45.24), finished 4th, 8th, 11th, and 14th respectively.
 
Northwest Women 5K (GOLD) Final Times – Woody Greeno/Jay Dirksen Invitational
4. Olivia Bakker – 18:07.99
8. Lou Maquaire – 18:14.93
11. Mayson Hartley – 18:26.88
14. Lydia McGlocklin – 18:45.24
26. Shelby Harris – 19:30.12
37. Taylor McCreedy – 19:40.13
39. Jessa Cassity – 19:42.24
44. Whitney Post – 19:53.56
56. Avalyn Gehlen – 20:02.19
64. Ava Campbell – 20:14.46
71. Taylor Rodgers – 20:26.94
144. Kate Schneider – 23:13.43
 
 
Woody Greeno/Jay Dirksen Invitational Overall Team Scores (Women)
1. Missouri (76)
2. Nebraska-Kearney (93)
3. Wichita State (94)
4. Creighton (127)
5. Northwest Missouri State (132)
6. Northern Colorado (166)
7. Nebraska (192)
8. Omaha (224)
9. Black Hills St. (248)
10. St. Mary (Kan.) (319)
11. Morningside (347)
12. Emporia St. (380)
13. St. Mary (Neb.) (388)
14. Concordia (Neb.) (395)
15. Garden City CC (447)
16. Iowa Central CC (450)
17. Nebraska Wesleyan (457)
18. Doane (465)
19. Cloud County CC (519)
20. Bellevue (525)
21. Wayne State (Neb.) (543)
22. Midland (676)
 
The Bearcat women finished second in the Woody Greeno/Jay Dirksen Invitational gold category.
 
Woody Greeno/Jay Dirksen Invitational (GOLD) Team Scores (Women)
1. Nebraska-Kearney (37)
2. Northwest Missouri State (60)
3. Black Hills St. (115)
4. St. Mary (Kan.) (163)
5. Morningside (192)
6. St. Mary (Neb.) (205)
7. Emporia St. (209)
8. Concordia (Neb.) (234)
9. Nebraska Wesleyan (267)
10. Doane (247)
11. Garden City CC (290)
12. Iowa Central CC (291)
13. Cloud County CC (334)
14. Wayne State (Neb.) (349)
15. Bellevue (363)
16. Midland (481)
 
Continuing its fall season, Northwest will next travel to Fayetteville, Ark. to compete in the Arkansas Chili Pepper Festival and to St. Joseph, Mo to compete in the Griffon Invite on Oct. 4.