Columbia, Mo. - The (RV) Columbia College men's cross country team opened up the season with the Larry Young Invitational at Gans Creek Cross Country Course this evening. The Cougars had a successful start to the season taking third place. 

Kalieb Redda was the Cougars top finisher taking second, with a time of 25:37. Shortly behind him was Ryan Brown with a time of 27:05. 

Columbia Order of Finish: 
2. Kalieb Redda - 25:37
15. Ryan Brown - 27:05
22. Marcos Lara - 27:23
24. Gauge MacGregor - 27:27
25. Laik Graham - 27:29
36. Malo Helion - 27:56
56. Dryst Bostick - 28:48

Team Finishes: 
1. Park (Mo.)
2. Missouri S&T
3. Columbia 
4. Missouri Baptist 
5. Haskell (Kan.)
6. Missouri-St. Louis 
7. William Woods (Mo.)
8. State Fair CC (Mo.)
9. Ottawa (Kan.)
10. Missouri Valley 

The Cougars will be back at Gans Creek on Friday, September 26th for the Gans Creek Classic hosted by the University of Missouri.