COLUMBIA, MISSOURI - Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Men's Cross Country finished the Gans Creek Classic on Friday hosted by the University of Missouri. Christian Franklin led the way for the Rangers helping to a 19th place finish. 

"We ran pretty well but still need someone to step to the plate and be that solid fourth and fifth runner. We had four guys come out and set personal records" stated head coach Sterlin Broomfield".

Christian Franklin paced the Rangers with a 93rd place finish with a final time of 25:41.9 with a split time of 3:08.8. 

Next for the Rangers was James Fincher and Riley Herndon placing 144th as Fincher ran a 26:11.4 final time. Herndon was the third Ranger as he finished with a time of 26:18.1.

Edward Robledo-Gonzalez and Salat Ibrahim were 250th and 254th overall in the meet. Robledo-Gonzalez ran a time of 27:18.9 overall and Ibrahim ran a 27:24.3. 

Northwestern's next finisher was Alan Lares at 261st place with a final time of 27:28.9, as he finished a few spots ahead of Muneer Suied with a place of 278 and a time of 27:42.7. 

Crispus Atukwatse was next for the Rangers at 287 with a time of 27:48.1 finishing ahead of a handful of Rangers who finished just a few spots behind. Edgar Reyes finished at 27:50.1 for 290th place, followed by Basheer Suied at 27:52.8 finishing in 293rd. 

Aaron Medrano was 296th in the Race with a time of 27:54.1, one spot in front of Andrew Scott who placed 297 after running a 27:54.4. 

Jordan Pierce was next for the Rangers at 310 spots after running a 28:07.1. 

Collins Yego and Zachary Cox were the next two Rangers after placing 326 and 328. Yego ran a 28:23.9 a few seconds ahead of Cox at 28:26.6. 

The Rangers had three of six straight runners to cross the finish line next as Benjamin Morfin ran a 30:44.2 placing 370 followed by Ray Chavira with a 374 after running a 30:55.0. 

Tristan Meeker and Kayden Carter were the next two Rangers after Meeker placed 376th with a time of 31:47.0 followed by Kayden Carter at 386 with a time of 35:43.3