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MIZZOU XC OPENER
Date: Sept. 1, 2022
Time: 8:30 a.m. (M) | 9 a.m. (W)
Information: Race Packet
Women's Entries: Mizzou, Missouri State, Iowa State, Oklahoma, Saint Louis
Men's Entries: Mizzou, Iowa State, Oklahoma, Saint Louis
Results: Final Results
GANS CREEK CLASSIC
Date: Sept. 30, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. (M - DI), 9:45 a.m. (W - DI) | 10:30 a.m. (M - Open), 11:15 a.m. (W - Open)
Information: Race Packet
Women's Invitational Entries: Illinois, Creighton, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, Creighton, Illinois State, Cincinnati, Northern Iowa, Lipscomb, Southern Illinois-Carbondale, South Dakota, North Dakota, Western Illinois, Illinois-Chicago, Nebraska-Omaha, Weber State, North Florida, Murray State, Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas, Baylor, Eastern Washington, Iowa State, Northwestern, Minnesota, Drake, Iowa, Bradley
Men's Invitational Entries: Illinois, Creighton, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, Creighton, Illinois State, Cincinnati, Northern Iowa, Lipscomb, Southern Illinois-Carbondale, South Dakota, North Dakota, Western Illinois, Illinois-Chicago, Nebraska-Omaha, Weber State, North Florida, Murray State, Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas, Baylor, Eastern Washington, Iowa State, Minnesota, Drake, Iowa, Bradley
Women's Open Entries: Emporia, State, Iowa Western CC, Cloud County CC, Cowley CC, Fort Hays State, Nebraska-Kearney, Missouri Western, William Woods University, Central Missouri, University of St. Mary, Rockhurst
Men's Open Entries: Emporia, State, Iowa Western CC, Cloud County CC, Cowley CC, Fort Hays State, Nebraska-Kearney, Missouri Western, William Woods University, Central Missouri, University of St. Mary, Rockhurst
Results: Men (DI) | Women (DI) | M (Open) | W (Open)
NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date: Nov. 11, 2022
Time: 11 a.m. (W) | 12 p.m. (M)
Information: Meet Info | Participant Manual
Women's Entries: Bradley, Chicago St., Creighton, DePaul, Drake, Eastern Ill., Illinois, Illinois St., Iowa, Iowa St., Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas St., Loyola Chicago, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, North Dakota St., Oklahoma, Oklahoma St., Oral Roberts, Saint Louis, SIUE, South Dakota, South Dakota St., Southeast Mo. St., Southern Ill., Tarleton St., Tex., A&M-Commerce, Tulsa, UIC, UNI, Western Ill., Wichita St.
Men's Entries: Bradley, Chicago St., Creighton, DePaul, Drake, Eastern Ill., Illinois, Illinois St., Iowa, Iowa St., Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas St., Loyola Chicago, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, North Dakota St., Oklahoma, Oklahoma St., Oral Roberts, Saint Louis, SIUE, South Dakota, South Dakota St., Southeast Mo. St., Southern Ill., Tarleton St., Tex., A&M-Commerce, Tulsa, UIC, UNI, Western Ill., Wichita St.
Results: Women's Results | Men's Results
COURSE DETAILS
The home of the Mizzou men's and women's cross country teams, the Gans Creek Cross Country Course opened on September 27, 2019 with the Gans Creek Classic. Located on the south side of Columbia, when completed, the 320-acre park is a state-of-the-art facility which will help attract state, regional and national meets to the mid-Missouri area. The course is host of the MSHSSA Cross Country Championships and the 2021 SEC Championships.
FEATURES
- 500-meter starting chute
- Irrigated 10-meter wide grass running surface
- 2k and 3k loops to accommodate multiple race distances
- Permanent start line structure, finish line structure and course checkpoints
- Elevated Viewing Area
- Timing Tower
- Athlete Barn
- Shelter & Building with Restrooms
DIRECTIONS
Address: 3350 E Gans Rd, Columbia, MO 65201
From Interstate-70 (East or West)
-Take Exit 128A heading south toward Jefferson City
-Exit Highway 63 at Discovery Parkway, heading west toward Tolton High School.
-Pass the the left turn for Gans Road from Discovery Parkway, continuing onto Gans Road.
-Turn left into Gans Creek Recreation Area, 3350 E Gans Rd, Columbia, MO 65201.
From Highway 63 (North or South)
-Exit Highway 63 at Discovery Parkway, heading west toward Tolton High School.
-Pass the the left turn for Gans Road from Discovery Parkway, continuing onto Gans Road.
-Turn left into Gans Creek Recreation Area, 3350 E Gans Rd, Columbia, MO 65201.
From Downtown
-Drive east on Broadway toward Highway 63
-Turn right onto Highway 63, heading south toward Jefferson City.
-Exit Highway 63 at Discovery Parkway, heading west toward Tolton High School.
-Pass the the left turn for Gans Road from Discovery Parkway, continuing onto Gans Road.
-Turn left into Gans Creek Recreation Area, 3350 E Gans Rd, Columbia, MO 65201.
From Bearfield Rd.
-Turn south onto Bearfield Rd from Grindstone Parkway.
-Head south on Bearfield Rd, driving through a small section of winding road.
-Turn left onto Gans Rd at the stop sign. The other corner will say "Country Day School".
-Continue east on Gans Rd, turning right into Gans Creek Recreation Area, 3350 E Gans Rd, Columbia, MO 65201.
HISTORY
Course Records
Men's 8K - Eric Casarez // Texas A&M - 23:36.5 (2021 Gans Creek Classic)
Men's 6K - Ethan Kern // Kentucky - 17:36.9 (2021 Mizzou XC Opener)
Women's 6K - Sarah Chapman // Missouri - 20:01.1 (2020 Gans Creek Classic)
Women's 5K - Lauren Gregory // Arkansas - 16:54.4 (2021 Mizzou XC Opener)
Top-10 Times
Meet History
2022 Gans Creek Classic: Men's Results // Women's Results
2022 Mizzou XC Opener: Men's Results // Women's Results
2021 SEC Championships: Men's Results // Women's Results
2021 Gans Creek Classic: Men's Results // Women's Results
2021 Mizzou XC Opener: Men's Results // Women's Results
2020 Gans Creek Classic: Men's Results // Women's Results
2019 Gans Creek Classic: Men's Results // Women's Results
MEDIA
For credentials and other media information about Mizzou Cross Country, please contact:
Toby Lowe
Email: tlowe@missouri.edu
