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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Eight of Missouri State's 11 runners recorded personal bests, and the Bears finished in 12th place Saturday at the national-scale Chile Pepper Festival five-kilometer event here.
 
There were 18 Division I teams entered in the event, but 492 runners from all levels in the women's intercollegiate race. Jessica Allen was Missouri State's top finisher, crossing the line with a time 18:05.8 -- just a tenth of a second off her personal best set two weeks ago in Joplin.
 
Savannah Aleckson finished 85th overall with a PR of 18:12.3 for MSU, and Jade Raynor posted a mark of 18:48.5 to finish 154th.
 
"Savannah ran a strong No. 2 for us and all but three of the ladies had lifetime bests," said MSU coach Jordan Fife. "We had a good day and several great individual efforts by our team."
 
MSU got its first glimpse of some conference opponents at the meet with preseason Valley favorite Wichita State finishing fourth, and Drake finishing just behind the Bears in 13th place. Fife said he was pleased with his team's progress as it prepares for the Oct. 29 league meet in Cedar Falls.
 
"It was very nice to see us ahead of so many Division I teams," he said. "We know how tough the conference meet will be in a month, and we have to keep the momentum going."
 
Missouri State wraps its regular-season schedule on Oct. 14 at the Bradley Pink Classic in Peoria, Ill.
                  
 
Division I Team Scores
1. Arkansas 22
2. Missouri 72
3. TCU 127
4. Wichita State 134
5. Samford 156
6. Creighton 159
7. Texas Tech 176
8. UT Rio Grande Valley 200
9. North Texas 218
10. Central Arkansas 294
11. Incarnate Word 322
12. Missouri State 332
13. Drake 340
14. Arkansas State 364
15. Santa Clara 408
16. UL Lafayette 466
17. Louisiana-Monroe 521
18. Little Rock 543
 
MSU Individual Finishes
72. Jessica Allen 18:05.8
85. Savannah Aleckson 18:12.3*
154. Jade Raynor 18:48.5
176. Erica Wollmering 19:06.7*
177. Jordyn Capra 19:06.8*
218. Mercedes Robinson 19:22.1*
228. Renae Buschling 19:29.4*
260. Danielle Bohannon 19:43.4*
264. Claire Schwarz 19:45.5*
307. Megan Nickles 20:07.4
339. Madeline Saville 20:26.9*
*Personal best