JOPLIN, Mo. – Griffon Cross Country competed at the 37th Annual Southern Stampede on Saturday, highlighted by top-four finishes from Pau Valderrama and Hemistone Cheruiyot in the men's 8K.
Men's 8K
Valderrama led the Griffons across the finish line, placing third overall with a time of 24:10.93. Cheruiyot was right behind him, finishing fourth in 24:16.38.
Bailey Taig gave MoWest its third top-15 finisher of the race, placing 13th with a time of 24:58.33.
Jack Collins was next for the Griffons, finishing 47th in 25:52.29, followed by Landon Fuller in 59th at 26:07.55. Sam Shipp placed 62nd in 26:09.78, while Angelo Baez-Mahr crossed the line 64th in 26:11.85.
Ryan Ringgenberg finished 75th in 26:28.23, followed by Westin Hess in 76th at 26:28.86 and Daren Linscott in 78th at 26:31.02. Will Gessman crossed the line 84th in 26:41.68, while Henry Trumpp placed 104th in 27:04.48.
Tavon Stroup finished 156th in 28:08.53, Ruben Caceres placed 166th in 28:21.86 and Levi Coburn took 179th in 28:33.60. Benjamin Spears followed in 195th with a time of 29:07.46.
Jacob Driskill finished 218th in 29:44.36, while Levi Huber rounded out the 18 Griffon finishers in 223rd with a time of 29:53.38.
Men's Results
3rd – Pau Valderrama – 24:10.93
4th – Hemistone Cheruiyot – 24:16.38
13th – Bailey Taig – 24:58.33
47th – Jack Collins – 25:52.29
59th – Landon Fuller – 26:07.55
62nd – Sam Shipp – 26:09.78
64th – Angelo Baez-Mahr – 26:11.85
75th – Ryan Ringgenberg – 26:28.23
76th – Westin Hess – 26:28.86
78th – Daren Linscott – 26:31.02
84th – Will Gessman – 26:41.68
104th – Henry Trumpp – 27:04.48
156th – Tavon Stroup – 28:08.53
166th – Ruben Caceres – 28:21.86
179th – Levi Coburn – 28:33.60
195th – Benjamin Spears – 29:07.46
218th – Jacob Driskill – 29:44.36
223rd – Levi Huber – 29:53.38
Women's 5K
Magdalena Jakubowska paced the Griffon women, finishing 40th overall with a time of 19:06.15.
Laila Munoz was the second Griffon across the line, placing 77th in 19:46.96. Meagan Smith followed in 88th with a time of 19:59.67, giving MoWest three finishers under the 20-minute mark.
Abi Teeter finished 112th in 20:19.05. Brianna DeBord and Kaleigh Harvey crossed the line back-to-back, with DeBord placing 135th in 20:44.20 and Harvey finishing 136th in 20:44.49.
Bailey Cutler placed 160th with a time of 21:07.04, followed by Riley King in 163rd at 21:08.98. Bethani Grove was the final Griffon to cross the finish line, placing 184th in 21:37.60.
Jade Wickwire also competed for MoWest but did not finish the race.
Women's Results
40th – Magdalena Jakubowska – 19:06.15
77th – Laila Munoz – 19:46.96
88th – Meagan Smith – 19:59.67
112th – Abi Teeter – 20:19.05
135th – Brianna DeBord – 20:44.20
136th – Kaleigh Harvey – 20:44.49
160th – Bailey Cutler – 21:07.04
163rd – Riley King – 21:08.98
184th – Bethani Grove – 21:37.60
DNF – Jade Wickwire
What's Next
Griffon Cross Country will have a week off before returning to competition on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the 38th Annual Chile Pepper Festival in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The meet will be held at Agri Park.
