Oklahoma State University Athletics
Saturday, November 18
LOUISVILLE, KY
9:45 AM
Oklahoma State University
at
NCAA Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Squads Finish Season at NCAA Championships
November 18, 2017 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track, Cowgirl Cross Country & Track
LOUISVILLE, KY — The Oklahoma State men's and women's cross country teams took 29th and 30th, respectively, at the 2017 NCAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Cowboys scored 637 points to finish a spot above Big 12 rival Texas.
"I wish I had some answers but I don't," head coach Dave Smith said. "We need to get ourselves sorted out quickly if we want to bounce back and become the program we've been over the last 10 years."
Senior Hassan Abdi ran the muddy E.P. "Tom" Sawyer Park in 30:09.9 to lead the Pokes, crossing the line 47th overall, narrowly missing out on his second All-America honor.
"I'm proud of Hassan," Smith said. "He had a great season and I know he wanted more today. He's a brave guy — a never-say-die guy. He brings a great attitude to practice and races and he's one of the few I can definitely say he gave it all he had today."
Senior Sylvester Barus finished 150th and second overall for the Cowboys in a packed field. Luis Martinez wasn't far behind in 154th, finishing the 10K race in 31:10.1.
Ryan Smeeton took 192nd as the Cowboy fourth man, and junior Christian Liddell wasn't far behind, finishing 204th to round out the Cowboy top five.
After the race, senior Noah Gade received the NCAA Elite 90 Award for academic excellence. His honor makes it the second-straight year for OSU, as Liddell won it last year for the Cowboys. Gade is only the third student-athlete in OSU history to receive the award.
In the first race of the day, under a thick overcast and on a muddy course, the Cowgirls took 30th. They scored 748 points to edge out conference-rival Texas.
"I saw a lack of confidence and competitiveness," Smith said. "When you go out in a field of 250 people and you're 220 or deeper, it puts you in a hole that's hard to get out of. Last week, we ran with a lot of passion and enthusiasm and this week those things disappeared."
Sophomore Kaytlyn Larson crossed the line first for the Cowgirls, finishing the 6K in 21:07.7. She was followed closely by Gintare Zenkeviciute, who finished eight spots behind in 21:11.5.
"I'm excited for next year," Larson said. "It was a great first experience, so now there's just more to come."
Michelle Magnani had an injury-plagued season, and she finished third for the Cowgirls in 21:24.5. Senior Molly Sughroue was the Cowgirls' No. 4, running the race in 21:37.6, and also running with nagging injuries this season.
Freshman Cheyenne Walden rounded out the Cowgirl top five, running the 6K in 21:51.2 in her first NCAA Cross Country Championship appearance.
"We've got to adjust our approaches as coaches and everything else," Smith said. "We need to get back to doing what made us successful."
With the conclusion of the cross country season, OSU turns its attention to the indoor track and field season, with meets slated to begin as early as December.
Last year, the indoor season was one for the history books for the Cowgirls. Kaela Edwards set the collegiate 1,000-meter record and the women earned four Big 12 titles. The Cowboys set two school records, in Josh Thompson (1,000 meters) and Jacob Fincham-Dukes (long jump).
NCAA Cross Country Championships | Nov. 18, 2017 | Louisville, Kentucky
Men's Individual Results
47. Hassan Abdi – 30:09.87
150. Sylvester Barus – 31:07.64
154. Luis Martinez – 31:10.14
192. Ryan Smeeton – 31:31.74
204. Christian Liddell – 31:41.30
218. Matthew Fayers – 31:58.94
229. Noah Gade – 32:09.57
Women's Individual Results
154. Kaytlyn Larson – 21:07.66
162. Gintare Zenkeviciute – 21:11.50
185. Michelle Magnani – 21:24.45
200. Molly Sughroue – 21:37.58
222. Cheyenne Walden – 21:51.15
226. Kaylee Dodd – 21:53.57
233. Sinclaire Johnson – 22:07.14
Men's Team Results
1. Northern Arizona – 74 pts.
2. Portland – 127
3. BYU – 165
4. Stanford – 221
5. Arkansas – 259
6. Oregon – 274
7. Iowa State – 279
8. Colorado – 294
9. Colorado State – 318
10. Michigan – 328
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29. Oklahoma State – 637
Women's Team Results
1. New Mexico – 90 pts.
2. San Francisco – 105
3. Colorado – 139
4. Stanford – 165
5. Oregon – 203
6. Boise State – 264
7. Furman – 271
8. NC State – 280
9. Michigan – 295
10. Wisconsin – 318
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30. Oklahoma State - 748
The Cowboys scored 637 points to finish a spot above Big 12 rival Texas.
"I wish I had some answers but I don't," head coach Dave Smith said. "We need to get ourselves sorted out quickly if we want to bounce back and become the program we've been over the last 10 years."
Senior Hassan Abdi ran the muddy E.P. "Tom" Sawyer Park in 30:09.9 to lead the Pokes, crossing the line 47th overall, narrowly missing out on his second All-America honor.
"I'm proud of Hassan," Smith said. "He had a great season and I know he wanted more today. He's a brave guy — a never-say-die guy. He brings a great attitude to practice and races and he's one of the few I can definitely say he gave it all he had today."
Senior Sylvester Barus finished 150th and second overall for the Cowboys in a packed field. Luis Martinez wasn't far behind in 154th, finishing the 10K race in 31:10.1.
Ryan Smeeton took 192nd as the Cowboy fourth man, and junior Christian Liddell wasn't far behind, finishing 204th to round out the Cowboy top five.
After the race, senior Noah Gade received the NCAA Elite 90 Award for academic excellence. His honor makes it the second-straight year for OSU, as Liddell won it last year for the Cowboys. Gade is only the third student-athlete in OSU history to receive the award.
In the first race of the day, under a thick overcast and on a muddy course, the Cowgirls took 30th. They scored 748 points to edge out conference-rival Texas.
"I saw a lack of confidence and competitiveness," Smith said. "When you go out in a field of 250 people and you're 220 or deeper, it puts you in a hole that's hard to get out of. Last week, we ran with a lot of passion and enthusiasm and this week those things disappeared."
Sophomore Kaytlyn Larson crossed the line first for the Cowgirls, finishing the 6K in 21:07.7. She was followed closely by Gintare Zenkeviciute, who finished eight spots behind in 21:11.5.
"I'm excited for next year," Larson said. "It was a great first experience, so now there's just more to come."
Michelle Magnani had an injury-plagued season, and she finished third for the Cowgirls in 21:24.5. Senior Molly Sughroue was the Cowgirls' No. 4, running the race in 21:37.6, and also running with nagging injuries this season.
Freshman Cheyenne Walden rounded out the Cowgirl top five, running the 6K in 21:51.2 in her first NCAA Cross Country Championship appearance.
"We've got to adjust our approaches as coaches and everything else," Smith said. "We need to get back to doing what made us successful."
With the conclusion of the cross country season, OSU turns its attention to the indoor track and field season, with meets slated to begin as early as December.
Last year, the indoor season was one for the history books for the Cowgirls. Kaela Edwards set the collegiate 1,000-meter record and the women earned four Big 12 titles. The Cowboys set two school records, in Josh Thompson (1,000 meters) and Jacob Fincham-Dukes (long jump).
NCAA Cross Country Championships | Nov. 18, 2017 | Louisville, Kentucky
Men's Individual Results
47. Hassan Abdi – 30:09.87
150. Sylvester Barus – 31:07.64
154. Luis Martinez – 31:10.14
192. Ryan Smeeton – 31:31.74
204. Christian Liddell – 31:41.30
218. Matthew Fayers – 31:58.94
229. Noah Gade – 32:09.57
Women's Individual Results
154. Kaytlyn Larson – 21:07.66
162. Gintare Zenkeviciute – 21:11.50
185. Michelle Magnani – 21:24.45
200. Molly Sughroue – 21:37.58
222. Cheyenne Walden – 21:51.15
226. Kaylee Dodd – 21:53.57
233. Sinclaire Johnson – 22:07.14
Men's Team Results
1. Northern Arizona – 74 pts.
2. Portland – 127
3. BYU – 165
4. Stanford – 221
5. Arkansas – 259
6. Oregon – 274
7. Iowa State – 279
8. Colorado – 294
9. Colorado State – 318
10. Michigan – 328
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29. Oklahoma State – 637
Women's Team Results
1. New Mexico – 90 pts.
2. San Francisco – 105
3. Colorado – 139
4. Stanford – 165
5. Oregon – 203
6. Boise State – 264
7. Furman – 271
8. NC State – 280
9. Michigan – 295
10. Wisconsin – 318
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30. Oklahoma State - 748
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