Truman State's top five women finished 19 seconds apart Saturday, and the team placed third of 14 at the Griffon Open in St. Joseph.
Truman State scored 77 points. Missouri Southern won with 43, and Southwest Baptist was second with 54. Truman State finished ahead of three nationally ranked teams, according to a Truman State release.
Phoebe Canatsey, of Truman State, was ninth in 18:37.60. Clare Stahr, of Truman State, was 10th, three-tenths of a second behind. Kate Yates was 18th in 18:52.70, Sarah Williams 21st in 18:53.60, and Carmen Gentilia 24th in 18:56.70, all of Truman State.
The Truman State men were eighth of 12 with 237 points. Rogers State won with 27.
Jacob Snyder, of Truman State, led the men in 29th in 26:30.60. Evan Wilke, of Truman State, was 32nd in 26:35.70. Andrew Kuehler was 61st, Max Hogan 73rd, and Asher Applegate 95th, all of Truman State.
Final tally: Truman State women third of 14, men eighth of 12.