Missouri State Cross Country Places Sixth in Season Opener at Eastern Illinois.

Missouri State will host tryouts for both the cross country and track field teams on Sept. 3.

Missouri State will host tryouts for both the cross country and track field teams on Sept. 3.

The Missouri State cross country Bears are looking for a big boost under new head coach Jordan Fife.

Missouri State cross country team scheduled to begin races in under a month.

Missouri State Director of Athletics Kyle Moats announced Monday the hiring of Jordan Fife as the Bears head coach of cross country as well as track & field assistant coach.

Missouri State Director of Athletics Kyle Moats announced Monday the hiring of Jordan Fife as the Bears head coach of cross country as well as track & field assistant coach.

Missouri State sophomore Robiann Broomfield earned All-Academic honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Tuesday evening. As a team, the Bears also received the All-Academic Team award from the organization.

Missouri State's final set of year-end honors were announced Wednesday with the awarding of the 2013-14 Outstanding Female Athlete Award and the Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Senior Female Scholar-Athlete Award.

Missouri State's final set of year-end honors were announced Wednesday with the awarding of the 2013-14 Outstanding Female Athlete Award and the Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Senior Female Scholar-Athlete Award.