FAYETTE, Mo. – The Central Methodist University men's cross country program competed at the annual Gary Stoner Invitational on a breezy Saturday afternoon.

Eighty-eight racers from NAIA and NCAA programs created a highly competitive field of athletes. Radovan Kemboi (JR/Eldoret, Ken.) crossed the finish line first for CMU, recording a final time of 26:32 and finishing 8^th overall and 5^th out of the NAIA competitors. Elliot Knernschield (SR/Jefferson City, Mo.) was next with a time of 27:28 (22^nd overall), followed by Trevor Roebke (SR/Strafford, Mo.) who clocked a time of 28:23 (35^th overall).

Other finishes for the squad include:

• Joseph Bruemmer (SR/Jefferson City, Mo.) – 51^st | 29:32
• Tyler Reinkemeyer (JR/Hartsburg, Mo.) – 52^nd | 29:34
• Maleek Porter (FR/Warsaw, Mo. ) – 66^th | 31:05
• Kaleb Bramman (FR/Hallsville, Mo. )n – 78^th | 32:40
• Ryan Bennett (SR/Eldon, Mo.) – 80^th | 33:26
• Ryan Spoede (SO/Warrenton, Mo.) – 83^rd | 34:48

As a team, Central finished 7^th out of 10 programs after posting a total time of 2:21:32 while averaging 28:18. Baker University won the competition with an average time of 26:25.

The Eagles will return to action on Saturday, October 26^th, at the NAIA Seminole Valley Invite. The event, hosted by Mount Mercy in Cedar Rapids, will begin at 11:30 AM.