CMU Women Place Sixth at Brian T. Simpson Invite in Columbia

Columbia, Mo. – The Central Methodist women's cross country team placed sixth overall at the Brian T. Simpson Invite Saturday at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, finishing with 197 points in a competitive field featuring 10 collegiate teams. The Eagles posted a team average of 22:14 across their five scoring runners, tying McKendree University in the team standings. Truman State University claimed the team title with 26 points, followed by the University of Central Missouri with 50 points. Senior Sarah Kirby led Central Methodist with a seventh-place finish, clocking 18:50.90 in the women's 5K race. Kirby finished among...