JOPLIN, Mo. — After a great showing at the GAC Championships two weeks ago, Southern Nazarene Cross Country headed to Joplin, Missouri to compete in the NCAA Regionals, hosted at Missouri Southern State.

The men opened up the competition with the 10K, finishing 30th overall. William Ramirez led the way with a 176th finish and a time of 33:56.8. Roberto Soliz followed him in 187th, recording a time of 34:43.6.

David Gammas posted a time of 35:26.5, finishing 192nd that morning.

Other notables were Joel Haynes (36:22.5), Zachary Woods (36:49.4), and Jacob Humphrey (37:03.3).

The women followed with the 6K race, finishing 26th on the day. Sabbatha Taylor had an excellent race finishing 77th with a time of 22:30.53. Taylor's run not only broke her personal best, but it also set the SNU Record for the Women's 6K. Madalyn Harper was after her, finishing 126th with a final time of 23:35.3. Harper's race also slashed her personal best, which now sits in the top 3 times in SNU history for the 6K. Afeni Rubio finished after her, posting a 172nd finish with a time of 24:28.0.

Other notables were Elora Jones who came in 176th (24:35.8), Lauryn Downs (26:02.2), Naomi Pearse (26:09.2), and Sara Abbet (29:24.1).

This will conclude the season for Men's and Women's Cross Country. Head Coach Billy Miller is proud of all of his members and was pleased with the great representation for SNU. Coach Miller will look to build off of this season as many of these athletes will make the transition to Track and Field.