Men's Cross Country | 10/24/2026 12:29:00 PM

October 24, 2026-Running on the course that will host the MIAA Championships in two weeks, the Emporia State men placed sixth and the women 11th at the Griffon Open on the MWSU Cross Country Course in St. Joseph, Mo.
 
Carson Fouard became the fourth different Hornet to lead Emporia State at a meet this year.  He ran 26:40.6 over the eight kilometers to place 38th overall.  Elijah Edwards and Jordan Schierbaum joined him in the top 50 with Edwards running 26:43.7 to place 41st while Schierbaum ran 26:51.1 to finishin in 48th place. Bryce Roberts finished in 69th place at 27:15.7 and Lucas Kreutzer was 78th in 27:30.2 as Emporia State finished in front of four other MIAA schools.
 
Emma Bartholome was the top Emporia State finisher for the third straight race.  She broke 20:00 over six kilometers for the first time this year, running 19:59.8 to place 79th overall.  Brooklyn Nolte was the second runner for the Hornets with a season's best time of 20:07.3 for an 89th place finish while Brett Jacobson finished 95th with a time of 20:22.3.  Britta Mongeau was 102nd with a time of 20:34.6 and Lilly Skalsky was 108th in 20:49.2 to round out the Emporia State scoring, both with career best times over six kilometers.
 
The Hornets will return to the MWSU Cross Country Course in two weeks for the MIAA Championships on November 7 in St. Joseph, Mo.
 

ESU  Men's Individual Results
38 Carson Fouard	26:40.6
41 Elijah Edwards	26:43.7
48 Jordan Schierbaum	26:51.1
69 Bryce Roberts	27:15.7
78 Lucas Kreutzer	27:30.2
79 Isaac Ibendahl	27:34.4
86 Will Richards	27:50.4
105 Gideon Lowery	28:41.0
106 Ryker Vieux	28:41.5
111 Cash Young	28:51.6
112 Anderson Strack	28:53.5
120 Rowen Ake	30:11.6
ESU Women's Individual Results
79 Emma Bartholome	19:59.8
89 Brooklyn Nolte	20:07.3
95 Brett Jacobson	20:22.3
102 Britta Mongeau	20:34.6
108 Lilly Skalsky	20:49.2
118 Brecken Howell	21:18.1
120 Maria Ham	21:23.8
126 Sydney Hull	22:00.7
136 Raegan Seaba	23:38.0
Men's Team Scores
1 Rogers State	27
2 Neb.-Kearney	64
3 Pittsburg State	69
4 Missouri Southern	72
5 Central Missouri	208
6 Emporia State	231
7 Fort Hays State	232
8 Truman	237
9 Washburn	239
10 Missouri Western	242
11 Northwest Missouri	263
12 Southwest Baptist	340
Women's Team Scores
1 Missouri Southern	43
2 Southwest Baptist	54
3 Truman	77
4 Washburn	130
5 Neb.-Kearney	134
6 Pittsburg State	138
7 Northwest Missouri	152
8 Fort Hays State	223
9 Rogers State	239
10 Missouri Western	256
11 Emporia State	368
12 Quincy	382
13 Central Missouri	400
14 Newman	430