Buffs Finish Sixth In Missouri

Friday, September 29

Columbia, Mo.

8:00 AM

Colorado

Gans Creek Classic

September 29, 2023 | Cross Country

RESULTS

By: Colin Wagner, CU Athletic Communications Associate

COLUMBIA, Mo. - The University of Colorado cross country program took part in its second meet of the season here at the Gans Creek Classic Friday morning highlighted by the men's squad finishing in sixth with 215 points. The women had just four athletes compete today; therefore, they didn't qualify for scoring.

The morning began with the men's 8K consisting of 20 total teams. The Buffs had six athletes compete in the race and saw five of them finish in 61st or better. Charles Robertson and Jace Aschbrenner were expected to run today but ended up not competing.

Colorado was led by freshman Conner Wingfield who remained in the top-20 for the majority of the race. He made his way to the front early on, sitting in seventh at the 3,000-meter mark. As the race progressed he fell back slightly but was still able to finish 15th overall in 24:31.3. Alex Baca was the next man to cross the finish line for CU placing 36th (24:58.8).

The Buffs were able to come in sixth with the help of Wilson Georges, Reese Kilbarger-Stumpff and Ben Greene. The group of three all finished within three seconds of each other propelling Colorado up the rankings. The order went Georges in 53rd (25:22.9), Kilbarger-Stumpff in 56th (25:24.0) and Greene in 61st (25:28.5).

On the women's side, Tiya Chamberlin led the four Colorado runners with a time of 22:10.9 putting her in 44th overall. Next up for the Buffs were Joelle McDonald and Sierra Parks. McDonald placed 52nd as she finished just about 10 seconds after Chamberlin while Parks placed 58th in her first major meet as a Buff.

Illinois took first in the men's 8K with 46 points as Nebraska took first in the women's 6K with 86 points.

After back-to-back weeks with races, Colorado cross country will have a two-week period before its next meet. The Buffaloes will be heading to Madison, Wis. to compete at Nuttycombe on Friday, Oct. 13th which will be Colorado's last meet before the Pac-12 Championships.

RESULTS

MEN'S SCORING: 1. Illinois 46; 2. North Florida 76; 3. Texas Tech 102; 4. Bradley 104; 5. Missouri 116; 6. Colorado 215; 7. Kansas State 241; 8. Creighton 251; 9. UC San Diego 291; 10. Baylor 292; 11. Southern Illinois 295; 12. Idaho State 307; 13. Northern Iowa 325; 14. Marquette 339; 15. Nebraska 341; 16. SE Missouri 416; 17. Murray State 492; 18. Kansas City 505; 19. Lindenwood 558; 20. Kansas 562

CU RESULTS: 15. Conner Wingfield (24:31.3); 36. Alex Baca (24:58.8); 53. Wilson Georges (25:22.9); 56. Reese Kilbarger-Stumpff (25:24.0); 61. Ben Greene (25:28.5); 172. Ryan Lindrud (27:08.8)

WOMEN'S SCORING: 1. Nebraska 86; 2. Missouri 112; 3. Wichita State 135; 4. Kansas State 152; 5. Texas Tech 178; 6. Kansas 184; 7. Mississippi State 202; 8. Illinois 205; 9. Lipscomb 274; 10. North Florida 305; 11. Southern Illinois 308; 12. Northern Iowa 310; 13. Idaho State 338; 14. UC San Diego 341; 15. Bradley 362; 16. Omaha 377; 17. Creighton 414; 18. SE Missouri 456; 19. Murray State 481; 20. Kansas City 496; 21. Baylor 560; 22. Marquette 657; 23. Lindenwood 705

CU RESULTS: 44. Tiya Chamberlin (22:10.9); 52. Joelle McDonald (22:21.9); 58. Sierra Parks (22:31.6); 145. Emma Hadley (23:47.9)