OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City sends 23 athletes to Friday's Gan Creek Classic, hosted by the University of Missouri.
 
All-American Ayenew Devany makes his 2026 debut and is joined by Demarion Dean, Marius Delchard, Carter Fesler, Jackson Fowler, Ryan McLaughlin, Jacoby Nance, Carson Patten, Cooper Phillips, Jorge Quinonez, Riley Randall, Drew Reed, Noah Thayer, Carlton Waiguru and Braydon Whitthorne for the men's race.
 
Week One Sooner Athletic Conference Runner of the Week Kenzi Readnour joins Keira Readnour, Mattie Adams, Kamryn Boller, Isabella Gutierrez, Toni Ibarra, Ella Morrison and Isabelle Spiller for the women's race.
 
The OCU men finished 10^th out of 14 teams at Rogers State's Distance After Dark three weeks ago. The women were fourth in that event.
 
The field is made up almost entirely of NCAA Division I competitors.