BOLIVAR, Mo. - Missouri Southern men's and women's cross country swept the 2025 Southwest Baptist Bearcat Invitational Friday morning at Bolivar Golf Course.
 
The men totaled 37 points to take first in the 4-mile race while the women's squad totaled 38 en route to the top spot on the podium in the 5K. 
 
Jaden Deaton finished second overall (top runner attached to a team), crossing the finish in 19:26.72. Kaden Cole also finished top-10 in 19:53.60 (eighth).
 
Lilah Genel (17:54.28) and Kyla Weems (17:58.39) paced the women, finishing second and third, respectively. 
 
All of the Lions men's and women's scorers placed top-16 Friday. 
 
MSSU next hosts the Missouri Southern Stampede on Saturday, Sept. 20. The women's 5K will begin at 8 a.m., CT followed by the men's 8K at 8:45 a.m.
 
MSSU Women's Complete Results:
2 - Lilah Genel (17:54.28)
3 - Kyla Weems (17:58.39, PR)
9 - Abbey Brackenbury (18:22.06)
13 - Isabella Frost (18:33.38)
14 - Hailey Nelson (18:38.69, PR)
15 - Ava Power (18:42.32)
16 - Zoe Nelson (19:04.90, PR)
19 - Alanna Bundy (19:20.55)
26 - Rylee Simons (19:35.08)
27 - Destiny Jaramillo (19:35.46)
 
MSSU Men's Complete Results:
2 - Jaden Deaton (19:26.72, PR)
8 - Kaden Cole (19:53.60, PR)
12 - Chase Sorrell (20:17.64)
15 - Kelby Conner (20:19.41)
16 - Carson King (20:19.47)
17 - Kelton Sorrell (20:22.11)
23 - Caleb Leach (20:27.14)
30 - Michael Kershaw (20:37.73)