COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Columbia College women's cross country team competed at the Larry Young Invitational at Gans Creek Cross Country Course this evening. The Cougars finished seventh in a field of 19 teams in the 5k action.

Columbia was led by freshman Lauren Berhorst with a time of 20:19, while Ella Jobe took the next best time of 20:43.

Columbia Order of Finish:
26. Lauren Berhorst - 20:19 
38. Ella Jobe - 20:43
47. Taylor Yoder - 21:05
49. Paige Thielen - 21:09
54. Nataly Gutierrez - 21:16
90. Xavia Cullers - 22:39


Team Finishes:
1. The Master's (Calif.)
2. Huntington (Ind).
3. Mount Mercy (Iowa)
4. Campbellsville (Ky.) 
5. William Woods (Mo.)
6. Missouri Baptist
7. Columbia
8. Central Methodist (Mo.)
9. John Brown (Ark.)
10. Indiana Kokomo
11. Missouri S&T
12. Graceland (Iowa)
13. Park (Mo.)
14. Missouri Running Club
15. Brescia (Ky.)
16. Lincoln (Mo.)
17. Quincy (Ill.)
18. Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.)
19. Health Sciences and Pharmacy (Mo.)


Columbia finds their way back to Gans Creek Cross Country Course on October 12, as they compete in the Brian Simpson Invitational hosted by the University of Missouri - St. Louis.