Complete Results

WINFIELD, Kan. – The Southwestern College cross country teams hosted some of the best teams in the region Saturday at the annual NAIA Mid-States Classic at the Winfield Veterans Home. The No. 5-ranked Southwestern men finished fourth, while the women finished ninth.

Frank Adelman paced the Moundbuilders in Saturday's men's race. The senior All-American led most of the 8k event, and was in position to claim individual championship honors, but Oklahoma Baptist's Adam Godwin caught Adelman in the final meters of the race, and took first by less than one-quarter of a second. Adelman finished second with a time of 24:36 that tied his career-best mark. 

Colton McNinch was next across the line for Southwestern, and finished seventh with a 25:14 time. Connor Drendel completed the 8K course 54 seconds behind McNinch with a time of 26:08, and Eric Lightfoot finished 24 seconds later with a 26:32 time. Sam McDaniel rounded out Southwestern's scoring runners, and finished 45^th with a time of 26:33.

Eight other Moundbuilders participated in Southwestern's only home race of the season, but were not calculated in their team's score.

As a team, Southwestern finished fourth in the race. Oklahoma Baptist claimed championship honors with 66 team points. Wayland Baptist, which was receiving votes in the latest NAIA national poll, finished second with 88 points, Oklahoma Christian, which is transitioning to NCAA Div. II, was third with 114 points. Southwestern posted 123 points for a fourth place finish, and finished six points ahead of Lubbock Christian. The Moundbuilders were the top Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference finisher, and defeated sixth-placed, and No. 24-ranked Saint Mary by 36 points.

Sydnee Nelson paced the Southwestern women in Saturday's race. The senior finished 14^th, and completed the 5K course in 19:01. Kelsey Buffum was next across the line and ran the course in 19:39, while Cassie Hollenback was 32 seconds back with a 20:11. Maddie Chapin and Wendee Harris rounded out Southwestern's participants in the race. Chapin completed the course in 20:32, while Harris finished in 21:18.

As a team, Southwestern finished ninth in the 20-team field. The Moundbuilders posted 250 points as a team, and finished 27 points behind eighth-placed Oklahoma City. Southwestern held a one-point edge on 10^th-placed Lubbock Christian when the final results were posted. Oklahoma Baptist won the race with 74 team points.

Saturday's race was the final race of the regular season for the Moundbuilders, who will travel to Ottawa on Nov. 3 to compete in the annual KCAC Cross Country Championship.

NAIA Midstates Classic
Southwestern Results – Men's Race (8K)
2. Frank Adelman (24:36.68)
7. Colton McNinch (25:14.41)
32. Conner Drendel (26:08.51)
44. Eric Lightfoot (26:32.13)
45. Sam McDaniel (26:33.24)
64. Trey Bruton (27:00.71)
87. Eric Anders (27:39.83)
91. Nick Warnke (27:44.33)
121. Caleb Jackson (28:29.60)
129. Christian Wacker (28:44.46)
136. Brandon Hatch (28:58.67)
145. Daniel Van Sickle (29:15.12)
193. Conner Baragree (32:04.15)

Women's Race (5K)
Southwestern Results
14. Sydnee Nelson (19:01.71)
40. Kelsey Buffum (19:39.99)
58. Cassie Hollenback (20:11.95)
74. Maddie Chapin (20:32.15)
99. Wendee Harris (21:18.52)

Team Results – Men's Race (8K)
1. Oklahoma Baptist: 66
2. Wayland Baptist: 88
3. Oklahoma Christian: 114
4. Southwestern: 123
5. Lubbock Christian: 129
6. Saint Mary: 159
7. Baker: 160
8. Park: 245
9. Central Methodist: 278
10. Oklahoma City: 296
11. Tabor: 319
12. Doane: 320
13. Friends: 321
14. Rogers State: 326
15. Kansas Wesleyan: 368
16. Arlington Baptist: 431
17. St. Gregory's: 467
18. Sterling: 483
19. Texas Wesleyan: 533
20. John Brown: 545
21. York: 560
22. Avila: 657
23. Manhattan Christian: 669
24. Bethel: 710
25. USAO: 756

Team Results – Women's Race (5K)
1. Oklahoma Baptist: 74
2. Rogers State: 146
3. Central Methodist: 151
4. Park: 157
5. Baker: 161
6. Texas Wesleyan: 163
7. Doane: 166
8. Oklahoma City: 223
9. Southwestern: 250
10. Lubbock Christian: 251
11. Friends: 282
12. Tabor: 340
13. York: 349
14. Kansas Wesleyan: 369
15. St. Gregory's: 375
16. Sterling: 395
17. John Brown: 404
18. Peru State: 427
19. Bethel: 434
20. Manhattan Christian: 549

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