JOPLIN, Mo. - The Augustana men's cross country program finished fifth while the women placed seventh at the NCAA Central Region Cross Country Championships, hosted by Missouri Southern.

The men will now await their fate as a potential at-large bid while the women's season comes to a close.

Bryant Keller was the highest-placing Viking, taking ninth place with a time of 30:50.96 en route to an All-Region honor. Joining him with All-Region honors was Kadin Groen, whose 31:13.13 earned him a 16th-place finish.

Just outside of the All-Region threshold was Payton Brown, who finished in 31:30.59 to place 26th. Isaiah Anderson placed 36th in 31:52.31, and just behind him was Peyton Willbanks, returning to the lineup and placing 37th with a time of 31:54.

On the women's side, Allyson Sample earned All-Region honors in her first region meet, placing 25th in 21:48.19. Packing with Sample was Ramsey Karim, placing 26th in 21:51.75 and Tenley Nelson, finishing 27th in 21:54.08.
 
Kaelyn Nelson earned a 63rd-place finish when she finished in 22:33.39. Just behind her was Abby Cutler, whose 22:34.12 put her in 64th.

Augustana Women Finishers
25. Ally Sample, 21:48.19
26. Ramsey Karim, 21:51.75
27. Tenley Nelson, 21:54.08
63. Kaelyn Nelson, 22:33.39
64. Abby Cutler, 22:34.12
98. Avari Getchell, 23:01.76
117. Lindsey Young, 23:22.37

Augustana Men Finishers
9. Bryant Keller, 30:50.96
16. Kadin Groen, 31:13.13
26. Payton Brown, 31:30.59
36. Isaiah Anderson, 31:52.31
37. Peyton Willbanks, 31:54.68
56. Alex Schumacher, 32:26.81
57. Tyson Ricker, 32:28.40

Overall Women Team Finishers
1. Winona State, 99 points
2. Pittsburg State, 113 points
3. Nebraska Kearney, 116 points
4. Minnesota State, 141 points
5. Northwest Missouri State, 156 points

Overall Men Team Finishers
1. Northwest Missouri State, 71 points
2. Washburn, 102 points
3. East Central, 114 points
4. Pittsburg State, 117 points
5. Augustana, 124 points