PEORIA, Ill. – Missouri State cross country continued its strong fall campaign with yet another standout performance at the Bradley Pink Classic on Friday afternoon, earning third-place team finishes in both the Red and White Races at Newman Golf Course in Peoria, Ill. The meet marked the first 6k race of the season for the Bears.

In the Red Race, which featured 205 runners, Missouri State finished third overall with 159 points, trailing only to host Bradley and North Dakota State. Tabitha Fox paced the Bears with a 16th-place finish, crossing the line in 21:03.94. Ella Cronhardt (34th, 21:24.74) and Elsa Henry (38th, 21:26.57) followed close behind, while Madilyn Moore (39th, 21:27.57) and Amy Gotfredson (50th, 21:38.41) completed the scoring lineup. The Bears' top five were separated by just 35 seconds, underscoring their balance and consistency.

All five ranked among the program's all-time 6K performers, marking one of the best collective efforts in team history:

• Tabitha Fox - 5th all-time 6k performer
• Ella Cronhardt - 10th all-time 6k performer
• Elsa Henry - 11th all-time 6k performer
• Madilyn Moore - 12th all-time 6k performer
• Amy Gotfredson - 18th all-time 6k performer

Addysen Clark (56th, 21:42.02) and Ella Rew (65th, 21:49.19) added depth to the performance, both finishing among the top third of the competitive field.

"Today was the best day of Missouri State cross country in the last 15 plus years," head coach Jordan Fife said. "The team executed the race strategy to near perfection moving up throughout the race. Both groups did a phenomenal job of running to their potential and adding to the momentum that's been building through the season."

In the White Race, which featured 220 competitors, Missouri State tallied 100 points to finish third overall, behind Grand Valley State and Northern Iowa. Britta Foust led the charge with an eighth-place finish in 22:23.67, while Grace Buschling (24th, 22:52.23) and Faith Fotiades (29th, 22:56.97) also turned in top-30 performances. Kaitlyn Hatley (34th, 23:00.97) and Lena Singleton (35th, 23:04.78) rounded out the scoring lineup, helping secure another podium team finish for the Bears.

With strong results across both races, Missouri State capped its regular season on a high note and will now shift its focus to the Conference USA Championship, set for Friday, Nov. 1, in Huntsville, Ala. Individual Results
Red Race Individual Results
16. Tabitha Fox – 21:03.94
34. Ella Cronhardt – 21:24.74
38. Elsa Henry – 21:26.57
39. Madilyn Moore – 21:27.57
50. Amy Gotfredson – 21:38.41
56. Addysen Clark – 21:42.02
65. Ella Rew– 21:49.19
92. Riley Bryan – 22:11.62
96. Adrien Martens – 22:15.81
134. Emily Nuttall – 22:56.06
White Race Individual Results
8. Britta Foust – 22:23.67
24. Grace Buschling – 22:52.23
29. Faith Fotiades – 22:56.97
34. Kaitlyn Hatley – 23:00.97
35. Lena Singleton – 23:04.78
41. Emilee Brusselers – 23:15.81


Red Race Team Results
1. Bradley - 32
2. North Dakota State - 121
3. Missouri State – 159
4. Grand Valley St. - 160
5. Xavier (Ohio) - 190
6. Illinois State - 196
7. Western Michigan - 219
8. South Dakota - 236
9. UCF - 245
10. Northen Iowa – 269
11. St. Thomas (Minn.) - 299
12. Drake - 323
13. Eastern Illinois- 368
14. Purdue Fort Wayne - 373
15. Dayton - 375
16. DePaul - 415
17. Milwaukee - 486
18. Illinois-Chicago - 495
19. Wis.-Green Bay - 526
20. Valparaiso - 534
21. Marquette - 555
22. Western Illinois - 590
23. Northern Illinois - 595
24. Chicago State - 783
 
White Race Team Results
1. Grand Valley St. - 41
2. Northern Iowa - 51
3. Missouri State – 100
4. Central College - 107
5. St. Thomas (Minn.) - 133
6. South Dakota - 171
7. Xavier (Ohio) - 187
8. Millikin - 303
9. Wis.-Parkside - 308
10. Aurora – 319
11. Park U. - 337
12. North Central (Ill.) - 337
13. Lindenwood- 369
14. Simpson College (Iowa) - 387
15. Eastern Illinois - 402
16. Wis. Green Bay - 411
17. Iowa Central CC - 436
18. Drake - 445
19. Moraine Valley CC - 560
20. DuPage - 606
21. Blackburn - 658