COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Cross Country to Compete at Nuttycombe Invitational
Mizzou cross country is set to wrap up its 2026 regular season this Friday at the Nuttycombe Invitational, hosted by Wisconsin at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course in Madison, Wisc.
Race Schedule
- Women’s 6K A Race: 10:30 a.m.
- Men’s 8K A Race: 11:10 a.m.
- Women’s 6K B Race: 11:50 a.m.
- Men’s 8K B Race: 12:30 p.m.
Team Roster
Women:
- Elissa Barnard
- Natalie Barnard
- Rahel Broemmel
- Mirriam Chepkirui
- Charlotte Cullen
- Maleah Eggers
- Evyn Humphrey
- Suzy Lecoutre
- Emery Mayfield
- Kobi Walker
- Monica Wanjiku
- Morgan Yeomans
Men:
- Joshua Allison
- Joseph Bariola
- Tyler Freiner
- Raymond Kipkoech
- Ethan Lee
- Elijah Limo
- Jean Kipchumba
- Emmanuel Kiprop
- Carter Spradling
Rankings
Both Mizzou squads are ranked nationally, with the women at No. 19 and the men at No. 29 in the USTFCCCA National Coaches’ Poll. In the USTFCCCA Regional Poll, the women are ranked third and the men fourth. FloTrack places the men 15th and women 29th.
Competitive Field
The Nuttycombe Invitational features a deep field, with 16 of the top 25 ranked women’s teams and 17 of the top 25 ranked men’s teams competing. Key competitors for the women include No. 3 Northern Arizona and No. 4 New Mexico. The men’s race includes No. 1 New Mexico and No. 2 Iowa State, alongside fellow SEC teams like No. 10 Florida and No. 16 Arkansas.
Venue
The Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course, known for hosting elite races, opened in 2009 and will host its 12th Nuttycombe Invitational. The venue has previously hosted the NCAA Cross Country Championships in 2018 and 2024, and will also be the site of this year’s Big Ten Championships.
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