Cowgirls Finish Third at Big 12's

TOPEKA, Kan.- Oklahoma State's women's cross country team placed third, with 75 points at the Big 12 Championships, on Saturday at the Stateland Cross Country Course in Topeka, Kan.

Barbora Kuncova, Mary Davies and junior Michelle Prowse led the way for the Cowgirls, as they finished fourth, fifth and 14^th, respectively. After those three finished in the top 15, they were selected as part of the All-Big 12 Conference Team, with Davies also named Big 12 Newcomer of the Year.

The Cowgirls finished behind Colorado, the Big 12 Champions and second-place Missouri. Colorado had three runners finish in the top three, with Renee Metiver taking first individually with a time of 20:28.

“It was a great accomplishment by our girls,” head coach Rene Sepulveda said. “Last year we finished 12^th, and this year we finished third, right behind two highly ranked teams.”

The Cowgirls also got a strong performance from junior Valentina Medina, as she finished 19^th.

“Valentina was impressive, as she competed in her first meet of the year, and finished in the top 20,” Sepulveda said.

With Kuncova, Davies, Prowse and Medina part of the Cowgirls top five they had freshman Eva Tomankova step in for Kim Blomkvist, as Blomkvist was not able to compete, due to having the flu.

“Eva did a great job handling running in the fifth position, as she was able to score for us,” Sepulveda said.

Sophomore Jennifer Edwards completed the 6k course in 23:19, while senior JoAnna Fedick and sophomore Maria Trejo finished in 24:00 and 25:43, respectively.

The Cowgirls will now prepare for the District V Regional Championships in Peoria, Ill, on Nov. 13, that includes the ninth ranked Missouri Tigers.

Oklahoma State University Athletics

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