Ashland, Neb. - The Columbia College men's cross country team competed today at the Blazing Tiger Classic, taking ninth out of a talented pool of 27 teams.

Among the 27 teams were top ranked No. 3 College of Idaho, No. 4 St. Mary, No. 11 Dordt (Iowa), No. 18 Kansas Wesleyan, and No. 15 Doane (Iowa).

Kalieb Redda led the way for the Cougars as he set a new PR in the 8k with this time of 24:58; further, with that time, Redda also set a new Columbia College program record. Will Cherrington also ran a top-three all-time performance with a time of 25:12.

Columbia Order of Finish:
15. Kalieb Redda - 24:58
23. Will Cherrington - 25:12
58. Oscar Curry - 25:53
112. Gauge MacGregor - 26:36
144. Thomas Evans - 27:00
160. Laik Graham - 27:10
210. Nick Hunkins - 27:54
225. Grayson Knernschield - 28:04
264. Peter Giles - 28:57
265. Noe Martin - 28:58
285. Mark Noble - 29:30

Columbia will return to action at the American Midwest Conference (AMC) Championships on November 8 hosted by Hannibal-LaGrange University (Mo.).