Columbia, Mo. – (Results) The Columbia College women's cross country team finished first at the Larry Young Invite on Saturday morning. This was the second time this season the Cougars have placed first as a team.
 
Peri Welch finished third in a time of 18:29.46. Mikayla Sehlmeyer and Kyla Bertschinger recorded their second top15 finish, as Sehlmeyer ran 19:49.55 for a 12^th place finish and Berschinger placed 14^th in a time of 19:52.77.
  
Columbia Individual Results:
3 – Peri Welch (18:29.46)
12 – Mikayla Sehlmeyer (19:49.54)
14 – Kyla Bertschinger (19:52.77)
17 – Emma Homfeldt (20:04.06)
23 – Jada O'Donnell (20:12.57)
64 – Daylin Huebotter (21:50.52)
81 – Megan Korte (22:54.02)
 
Team Results:
1 – Columbia (Mo.) – 69 points
2 – Lindenwood (Mo.) – 82 points
3 – William Woods (Mo.) – 91 points
4 – Truman State (Mo.) – 95 points
5 – Missouri Baptist – 142 points
6 – Friends (Kan.) – 143 points
7 – Missouri S&T – 148 points
8 – Health Sciences & Pharmacy – 233 points
9 – Kansas Wesleyan – 252 points
10 – Webster (Kan.) – 282 points
11 – Lincoln (Mo.) – 288 points
12 – MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) – 318 points
13 – Central Methodist (Mo.) – 325 points
14 – Missouri-St. Louis – 370 points
15 – Park (Mo.) – 378 points
16 – Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) – 398 points
17 – Missouri Valley – 514 points
 
Up Next:
The Cougars will compete in the Great Louisville Classic, hosted by the University of Louisville on Oct. 2.