CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - The Columbia College men's cross country team opened their season today claiming second place at the Redhawks Invitational this evening.

The Cougars secured two top-10 finishes. Oscar Curry earned Columbia's top time (15:51), taking sixth place. Kalieb Redda finished three seconds behind Curry (15:54), securing eighth place.


Columbia Order of Finish:
6. Oscar Curry - 15:51
8. Kalieb Redda - 15:54
12. Will Cherrington - 16:00
24. Ryan Brown - 16:32
33. Gauge MacGregor - 16:50
39. Laik Graham - 17:00
40. Conner Diaz - 17:02
41. Thomas Evans - 17:03
52. Dylan Carney - 17:29
54. Peter Giles - 17:33
55. Noe Martin - 17:46
57. Noah Bredehoeft - 17:59
58. Nick Hunkins - 18:18
60. Mark Noble - 18:23


Team Finishes:
1. Southeast Missouri State
2. Columbia
3. Southern Illinois
4. Murray State
5. Missouri Baptist
6. SIU Edwardsville
7. Jefferson College


Columbia returns to action as they host the Larry Young Invitational on September 20 at Gans Creek Cross Country Course. Race time is TBD.