Joplin, Missouri - Northwestern Oklahoma State traveled to Joplin Missouri to compete in the Missouri Southern Stampede hosted by The Lions of Missouri Southern State University. The Rangers had three competitors finish in the top 200 placing them 21st in the meet. Northwestern ran with an average time of 28:41:20 for the 8k competition. 

Northwestern's three top 200 finishers were Zachary Cox who placed 133rd with a time of 27:21:75, Salat Ibrahim who placed 159th crossing the line at 27:49:96, and Davin Soto who ran a time of 27:54:79, placing 162nd. 

Benjamin Morfin finished next for the Rangers coming in with a time of 29:02:00 and placing 207th. 

The next batch of Northwestern competitors crossed the line close together. Jeremy Smith placed 239th with a time of 31:17:50. Cooper Frymire finished shortly after placing 243rd with a time of 31:49:97. Draven Hidalgo followed with a time of 32:45:58 and placed 248. 

Lastly, Jonathan Ylitalo came in 254th with a time of 34:19:59 and Willem Johnson came in 259th with a time of 36:24:54.

The Cross Country team returns to action next Saturday September 24th in North Newton Kansas. The team will compete in Bethel College's Muthama-Rogers meet.