JOPLIN, MISSOURI – The Incarnate Word men's cross-country ran to a 12^th place finish at the Missouri Southern Stampede. (Meet Results)

The weather conditions were not the best for the Cardinals second race of the season. “The course was like running through a river,” said head coach Derek Riedel, “every turn they took they were slipping and slowing down trying not to fall.”

Despite the weather, the Cardinals persevered. Marcos Mora was the top finisher for the team clocking a time of 26:44.98 in the 8K race while setting a personal record.

Alejandro Hernandez (27:09.30; 71^st), Sebastian Benavides (27:23.24; 80^th) and Javier Salas (27:47.80; 95^th) all finished in the top 100. The final point scorer for the Cardinals was Caleb Gutierrez who finished in 120^th place with a time of 28:11.00.

“I feel confident the men will be where they need to be come conference time,” Riedel said after the race. UIW finished with a total of 342 points on the day.

The Cardinals will return to action September 29 when the will compete in the Oklahoma State Cowboy Stampede.