HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Tabor College Cross Country opened up the 2026 season on Thursday night as they traveled to nearby Hutchinson, Kan. to compete in the Terry Masterson Twlight Classic.
Senior Julianna Maxfield started her final season with a bang, taking 2nd place with a time of 19:02, her best time on the course. Freshman Harper Brickley also medaled, taking 14th place with a time of 20:54. Junior Daysha Allison recorded her best time on the course, running 21:44, good for 21st overall. The Bluejay Women took 4th place as a team.
On the men’s side, Ethan Tolbert (20th, 23:19), Ethan Thompson (21st, 23:23), and Gabriel Decker (22nd, 23:30) all finished one after the other, putting together a nice pack. Wade Ratzlaff recorded his best finish on the course with a time of 24:53, helping the Bluejay Men take home 5th place.
The Bluejays will return to action on Friday, September 11th as they head to Springfield, Mo. to compete in the Evangel University Invitational.
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Tabor College is a Christ-centered institution located in Hillsboro, Kansas. The Bluejays are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).
