Canton, Mo. - The Central Methodist Women's Cross Country team took first place at the Great River Open Friday evening. 

The event was hosted by fellow Heart institution Culver-Stockton College at the Riverview Golf Club in Canton, Missouri. 

Freshman Tara Ozinga  was Central's highest finisher, as she place second in the 4K with a time of 14:58.64. Newcomer Morgan Waltmire finished third in 15:42.58, followed by Ella Strehlow (4th - 15:50.90), Molly Milazzo (5th - 16:16.34), and Ali Gutierrez (6th - 16:26.23). 

Sadie Burchett, Madison Horn, Ava Wilson, and Chloe Ross also ran for Central. 

As a team, CMU finished with 20 total points to place first. Culver-Stockton placed second with 41 points. 

Central will next run at the Larry Young Invitational Friday, Sept. 20 in Columbia, Mo. 

To view the complete results of the meet, please click here. 

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