LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Northwest Missouri State cross country teams hosted and competed in the NCAA Pre-Nationals meet at Rim Rock Farm.
 
The Bearcat women secured 11th overall in the event along with the men who placed 13th.
 
Bearcat Women's 6K
In the women's 6K run, Northwest runner Olivia Bakker claimed a 15th-place finish to lead the Bearcats with a time of 21:44.20. Rounding out the top three for Northwest were Jessa Cassity (22:48.20) in 53rd and Ava Campbell (23:17.00) in 77th. Campbell set a new personal record.
 
Northwest Women 6K Final Times - NCAA Pre-Nationals
15. Olivia Bakker – 21:44.20
53. Jessa Cassity – 22:48.20
77. Ava Campbell – 23:17.00 (New PR)
91. Mayson Hartley – 23:34.00
97. Chloe Heckman – 23:42.00 (New PR)
99. Marissa Roberts – 23:43.40 (New PR)
113. Bree Mauro – 24:16.20
118. Shelby Harris – 24:20.80
120. Eva Garlich – 24:22.10 (New PR)
143. Avalyn Gehlen – 24:53.80
152. Erin Barnes – 25:28.40
 
NCAA Pre-Nationals Team Scores (Women)
1. Colorado School of Mines (84)
2. Western Colorado (85)
3. UC-Colorado Springs (90)
4. Missouri Southern (144)
5. Pittsburg State (165)
6. Colorado Mesa (174)
7. Nebraska-Kearney (177)
8. Cal Poly Pomona (177)
9. Minnesota State (248)
10. Embry-Riddle (286)
11. Northwest Missouri State (298)
12. Washburn (343)
13. Rockhurst (365)
14. Central Oklahoma (388)
15. MSU Denver (443)
16. Newman (482)
17. Missouri Western (485)
18. Emporia State (545)
 
Bearcat Men's 8K
In the men's 8K run, Northwest's top three finishers placed 81st, 86th, and 89th. Ian Schram led the 'Cats with a personal-best time of 25:58.00, followed by Grayson Tapp (26:00.90) and Caden Scalfaro (26:04.40).
 
Northwest Men 8K Final Times – NCAA Pre-Nationals 
81. Ian Schram – 25:58.00 (New PR)
86. Grayson Tapp – 26:00.90
89. Caden Scalfaro – 26:04.40 
136. Paxton Bloom – 27:09.40
141. Bradley Deering – 27:35.30
159. Otto Dreher – 28:40.60
166. Dexter Favreau – 29:19.50 (New PR)
168. Alex Jackson – 29:34.80
 
NCAA Pre-Nationals Team Scores (Men)
1. Pittsburg State (51)
2. Western Colorado (93)
3. Washburn (98)
4. Nebraska-Kearney (123)
5. Cal Poly Pomona (140)
6. Missouri S&T (179)
7. Embry-Riddle (202)
8. Colorado Mesa (203)
9. Missouri Southern (220)
10. Missouri Western (244)
11. MSU Denver (246)
12. Minnesota State (261)
13. Northwest Missouri State (418)
14. Emporia State (436)
15. Rockhurst (440)
 
Up Next:
The Bearcats will head back to St. Joseph, Mo for the Griffon Open on Oct. 24.