Redhawks Race in Nike XC Town Twilight, Both Teams Finish Strong

Friday, October 2

Terre Haute, Ind.

6 p.m.

Southeast Missouri State University

Nike XC Town Twilight

Photo by: SEMO Creative Media

10/2/2026 8:50:00 PM | Cross Country

The Southeast Missouri cross country teams competed in the Nike XC Town Twilight this Friday in Terre Haute, Ind.

Women's
The women's team finished the 6k race third out of seventeen teams, racking up 99 points across the top 5 finishers. UC San Diego took first place with 40 points beating out Texas Tech at 52 and Florida Gulf Coast at 90.
Women's Scorers
Nova Ojutkangas paced the team finishing in fourth with a time of 21:49.7. Jocelyn Haynes finished behind her in ninth with a time of 22:21.1. Brookyln Bender finished 21^st with a time of 22:42.8. Lauren Eftink finished 23^rd with a time of 22:45.7 and Daphne Bishop finished 44^th with a time of 23:22.6.

Other Finishers for the Redhawks included Peyton Schieppe (66^th, 24:00.4), Aleah Box (67^th, 24:01.7), Claire Horstmann (83^rd, 24:35.3), Carly Christians (87^th, 24:38.1), and Julia Martinez Dura (103^rd, 25:09.4).

Men's
The men's team finished the 8k race in fifth place out of fifteen teams, collecting 139 points. UC San Diego took first with 33 points, Florida Gulf Coast took second with 44, and USI in third with 81 points.
Men's Scorers
James House was the first scorer for SEMO, finishing in 12^th in 25:42.0, ahead of Drew Upperman, who finished in 21^stin 25:54.2. Myles Thornburg finished 35^th in 26:17.8. Lincoln Crews finished 43^rd in 26:25.0 and wrapping up the scoring was Evan Fuller in 47^th with a mark of 26:36.3.

Other finishers for the team included Carson Koerber (48^th, 26:38.0), Cade McCadams (54^th, 26:42.5), Zach Thoman(74^th, 27:18.2), Conner Soendker (93^rd, 27:45.6), Zach Duffie (122^nd, 28:38.7), Alex Bequette (124^th, 28:43.1),

The Redhawks' next meet will be the Bradley University Meet in Peoria, Ill. on Friday, October 16^th. After Bradley, the Redhawks return home on final time to host the OVC Championships in Cape Girardeau, Mo.