LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Missouri Southern cross country teams turned in a strong showing at the Rim Rock Pre-Nationals Meet on Sunday, with the women's team placing fourth and the men's team finishing ninth.
The women's team secured fourth place with 144 points, led by Viola Johanson and Abbey Brackenbury, who finished 18th and 20th, respectively. Both runners recorded personal records, while Isabella Frost also posted a personal best. McKenna Hood and Johanson each recorded a PR in their first appearance in the event.
The men's team finished ninth with 220 points, paced by Kelton Sorrell's 19th-place finish and personal-record time of 24:54.6. Brandon Hammett also recorded a personal best in his first appearance in the event as the Lions continued to build momentum heading toward the postseason.
Missouri Southern will head to St. Joseph, Mo., on Saturday, Nov. 7, for the 2026 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Cross Country Championships.
Missouri Southern Team – 9th place – 220
Kelton Sorrell – 19th place – 24:54.6 PR
Kelby Connor – 34th place – 25:09.3
Chase Sorrell – 47th place – 25:18.4
Michael Kershaw – 59th place – 25:31.1
Brandon Hammett – 71st place – 25:45.3 PR*
Caleb Leach – 90th place – 26:04.4
Carson King – 106th place – 26:23.8
Gabriel Rodriguez – 114th place – 26:36.5
Missouri Southern Team – 4th place – 144
Viola Johanson – 18th place – 21:45.8 PR*
Abbey Brackenbury – 20th place – 21:56.2 PR
Kyla Weems – 28th place – 22:08.1
Lilah Genel – 31st place – 22:10.8
Hailey Nelson – 47th place – 22:33.7
Isabella Frost – 64th place – 22:56.2 PR
Ava Power – 65th place – 22:57.1
Rylee Simons – 122nd place – 24:27.6
McKenna Hood – 140th place – 24:48.6 PR*
* signifies a PR from first time competing in event
