The Kansas Cross Country teams continued their seasons on Friday, with the men's team placing fifth and the women's team finishing seventh at the Gans Creek Classic in Columbia, Mo. The meet featured a diverse field of high-caliber teams, with both the men's and women's fields comprising 26 teams.
LAWRENCE, Kan. - Kansas cross country is looking to continue its strong start to the 2025 season at the Gans Creek Classic on Friday, Sep. 26, at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, MO.
The Kansas Cross Country teams began their seasons strong on Saturday, with the women's team taking home gold and the men's team placing second at the Bob Timmons Classic.
The women were led by senior Tori Wingrove, and sophomores Emmaculate Jemutai and Kaitlyn Swartz, who swept the podium to propel Kansas to a dominating win. Sophomore Ryo Higuchi led the way for the men, placing fourth individually.
Kansas cross country is set to begin its 2025 campaign at the Bob Timmons Classic on Saturday, Aug. 30, at Rim Rock Farm. The men are scheduled to begin the 6K at 9 a.m., with the women starting the 5K shortly after at 9:45 a.m.
Kansas cross country unveiled its 2025 schedule on Tuesday highlighted by the season-opening Bob Timmons Classic on August 30 and the hosting of the Big 12 Cross Country Championship at Rim Rock Farm on October 31.
