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Jayhawks Shine at Gans Creek Classic
9/27/2024 4:22:00 PM | Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
COLUMBIA MO.- The Kansas Cross Country Team competed in three races at the Gans Creek Classic, securing six top-100 finishes and recording five personal bests in fields with over 300 participants each.
The day kicked off with the Men's 8K Division 1 race, where the Jayhawks achieved a strong 14th-place team finish in a competitive field of 37 teams and 327 participants. Junior Tanner Talley led the way for Kansas, securing 39th place with a time of 23:58.6, shaving over 15 seconds off his personal record. Senior Quenton Walion followed with a new PR of 24:18.8, earning 65th place, while sophomore Sawyer Schmidt rounded out the top 100 finishers for the Jayhawks, clocking a personal best of 24:34.8 in the 8K.
"The men's front group ran well through the 5K," Kansas Distance Coach Michael Whittlesey said. "A little slower than we planned but they moved through the field well and consistently - if we keep them together for the entire race, we will be in a good position."Â
In the second event, Kansas fielded three competitors in the Men's 8K Open, which featured 389 total participants. Sophomore Gabe Birkmeier led the Jayhawks with a 77th-place finish, posting a personal best time of 25:30.9, shaving over 42 seconds off his previous 8k mark. Garrett Wilmes followed closely, securing 88th place with a PR, while freshman Jack Weber rounded out the team's performance.Â
Wrapping up the day for the Jayhawks was the women's 6k open, where three Kansas athletes competed. Two secured top-75 finishes in a field of 307 participants. Sophomore Elena Villarreal led the team, finishing 70th with a time of 23:10.5, followed closely by freshman Bethany Druse in 73rd, just seven seconds behind. Junior Alyson Moore completed the 6000-meter slate for Kansas.Â
Up Next
The Jayhawks will take less than a week off before hitting the road again to compete at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invite on Oct. 4.Â
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