WARRENSBURG, Mo. – University of Central Missouri Head Cross Country Coach Collin Nurenberg announced the addition of 27 freshmen and four transfers to the cross country and track & field programs on Tuesday, August 4.
"We are incredibly excited about what this recruiting class is bringing to our program at UCM," Nurenberg said.
"The combination of depth and talent brings so much potential to what we can accomplish these upcoming seasons. Just as important, they are a group of high-character individuals that will represent UCM well in the community and carry on our high standards in the classroom." Nurenberg added.
The Mules and Jennies cross country teams begin the 2026 campaign at the Griffon Invite, hosted by Missouri Western State on Friday, Sept. 4, at the MWSU Cross Country Course in St. Joseph, Mo.
Complete bio information for the 2026-27 recruiting class is available below.
Incoming Mules (sorted alphabetically by last name)
Jorden Anderson
Fr. | Lubbock, Texas | Southcrest Christian School
Personal Best Times: 4:39 (1600m) | 10:09 (3200m) | 16:32 (5k)
Connor Baldwin
Fr. | Lawrence, Kan. | Hayden Catholic HS
Personal Best Times: 10:16 (3200m) | 4:38 (1600m) | 2:04 (800m) | 0:53 (400m) | 16:48 (5k)
Kruz Bigham
Fr. | St. Joseph, Mo. | Benton HS
Personal Best Times: 49.7 (400m) | 1:54.7 (800m) | 4:27 (1600m) | 16:05 (5k)
Xavier Deeken
Fr. | St. Peters, Mo. | Lambert HS
Personal Best Times: 1:59.2 (800m) | 4:23 (1600m) | 9:46 (3200m) | 15:44 (5k)
Dylan Guck
Fr. | Perham, Minn. | Perham HS
Personal Best Times: 4:35 (1600m) | 9:59 (3200m) | 16:22 (5K)
Quinn Hanson
Fr. | Kansas City, Kan. | Piper HS
Personal Best Times: 1:56 (800m) | 4:23 (1600m) | 16:44 (5k)
Kaiden Holmes
Fr. | Bainville, Mont. | Bainville HS
Personal Best Times: 0:52.1 (400m) | 2:01 (800m)
Drew Howell
Fr. | Overland Park, Kan. | Blue Valley HS
Personal Best Times: 1:57 (800m) | 4:22 (1600m) | 16:28 (5k)
Elijah Jackson
Fr. | Platte City, Mo. | Platte County HS
Personal Best Times: 1:56 (800m) | 4:16 (1500m) | 4:35 (1600m)
Drake Keraus
Fr. | Platte City, Mo. | North Platte HS
Personal Best Times: 1:55.89 (800m) | 4:22.19 (1600m) | 16:06.3 (5k) | 9:27.27 (3200m)
Kaden Kleinhen
Jr. | Liberty, Mo. | Charleston Southern (Liberty North HS)
Personal Best Times: 1:52.85 (800m) | 3:55.73 (1500m) | 26:10.7 (8k)
Josiah Lindsey
Fr. | Elgin, Ill. | South Elgin HS
Personal Best Times: 0:50.9 (400m) | 1:21.7 (600m) | 1:55 (800m)
Mason McDaniel
Fr. | Kahoka, Mo. | Clark County HS
Personal Best Times: 4:20 (1600m) | 9:31 (3200m) | 15:59 (5k)
Cooper Peyton
Fr. | Gardner, Kan. | Gardner Edgerton HS
Personal Best Times: 1:59 (800m) | 16:22 (5k)
Ben Smith
Fr. | Pacific, Mo. | Pacific HS
Personal Best Times: 4:24 (1600m) | 9:38 (3200m) | 16:04 (5k)
Luke Webb
Fr. | Camdenton, Mo. | Camdenton HS
Personal Best Time: 16:47 (5k)
Hyland Wright
Fr. | Stilwell, Kan. | Blue Valley HS
Personal Best Times: 49:03 (400m) | 1:53.64 (800m)
Incoming Jennies (sorted alphabetically by last name)
Ryah Bertuccelli
Fr. | Osborne, Kan. | Osborne HS
Personal Best Times: 5:31 (1600m) | 11:06 (3k) | 20:10 (5k)
Yolanda Brooks
Jr. | Marietta, Ga. | Georgia State (Hillgrove HS)
Personal Best Times: 4:49.83 (1500m) | 5:25 (mile) | 18:52.48 (5k) | 24:17.3 (6k)
Jordyn Brown
So. | Indianola, Iowa | Nebraska (Indianola HS)
Personal Best Times: 4:38 (1500m) | 9:54 (3k) | 17:09 (5k)
Clara Hoyt
Fr. | Brookfield, Mo. | Brookfield HS
Personal Best Times: 5:31 (1600m) | 11:55 (3200m)
Falon Hudson
Fr. | Warrensburg, Mo. | Warrensburg HS
Personal Best Times: 2:39.56 (800m) | 5:53.93 (1600m) | 12:14.8 (3200m) | 20:53.4 (5k)
Teresa Jackson
Fr. | St. Louis, Mo. | McCluer HS
Personal Best Times: 5:46.94 (1600m) | 13:05.8 (3200m) | 21:25.99 (5k)
Kenzie Maddox
Fr. | Topeka, Kan. | Washburn Rural HS
Personal Best Times: 5:17 (1600m) | 11:18 (3200m) | 18:47 (5k)
Ellie Parsons
Fr. | Maryville, Mo. | Maryville HS
Personal Best Times: 6:06 (1600m) | 21:38 (5k)
Sophia Rivers
Fr. | Oak Grove, Mo. | Oak Grove HS
Personal Best Times: 5:13 (1600m) | 11:41 (3200m) | 19:48 (5k)
Annabelle Rutledge
Fr. | Joplin, Mo. | Joplin HS
Personal Best Times: 2:31 (800m) | 5:41 (1600m) | 12:22 (3200m) | 21:15 (5k)
Cordelia Schreck
Fr. | Union, Mo. | Union HS
Personal Best Times: 5:57 (1600m) | 20:31 (5k)
Jaylie Starkey
Fr. | Butler, Mo. | Butler HS
Personal Best Times: 2:36 (800m) | 5:52 (1600m) | 21:25 (5k)
Madelyn Stewart
Fr. | Kansas City, Mo. | Platte County HS
Personal Best Times: 1:01 (400m) | 2:32 (800m) | 5:40 (1600m) | 21:20 (5k)
Ella Tynan
Sr. | Shelbyville, Ill. | UMSL (Shelbyville HS)
Personal Best Times: 2:31 (800m) | 5:11 (1500m) | 5:43 (Mile) | 20:29 (5k) | 25:13 (6k)
