When they last faced off in 2023, the Missouri men lost to the Crimson Tide by 194 points.
Running Friday with a nearly identical roster but a new team identity, Missouri threatened an upset against No. 12 Alabama, racing within six points of first place.
In one year, the Missouri men’s distance program ran from the back of the field toward the top of the rankings.
The Crimson Classic in Tuscaloosa, Alabama was the final regular season tune-up before the Tigers size up their spot in the conference at the SEC Championship, November 1.
In his first top-five finish of the year, Drew Rogers accelerated Missouri’s momentum into the postseason.