Oklahoma State University Athletics
Past and Present of OSU Cross Country On Display at World Championships
March 30, 2019 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track, Cowgirl Cross Country & Track
AARHUS, Denmark— Four Oklahoma State representatives were in action at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships on Saturday morning in Aarhus, Denmark.
Rilee Rigdon, a true freshman for the Cowgirls, ran in the Women's U20 World Championship. Rigdon battled a tough course that featured deep pits of mud and sand among other obstacles. Rigdon came in 84th with a time of 24:49 and helped the United States finish 14th in the team race.
Dave Smith coached the men's U20 for the United States. The 17th-year head coach of the Cowboys led the Americans to a sixth-place team finish. The best finisher for the USA was Shuaib Aljabaly who finished the race in 29th place.
Shadrack Kiprchirchir, a Cowboy from 2013-11, finished the senior men's race as the best American. He crossed the line in 34th with a time of 33:46. Kipchirchir led the American men to an 11th-place team finish.
Kirubel Erassa, a Cowboy from 2010-14, ran the first leg of the Mixed Relay for the United States. Erassa split 6:08, putting the Americans in third after his leg. The Americans ended up finishing in fourth place.
Rilee Rigdon, a true freshman for the Cowgirls, ran in the Women's U20 World Championship. Rigdon battled a tough course that featured deep pits of mud and sand among other obstacles. Rigdon came in 84th with a time of 24:49 and helped the United States finish 14th in the team race.
Dave Smith coached the men's U20 for the United States. The 17th-year head coach of the Cowboys led the Americans to a sixth-place team finish. The best finisher for the USA was Shuaib Aljabaly who finished the race in 29th place.
Shadrack Kiprchirchir, a Cowboy from 2013-11, finished the senior men's race as the best American. He crossed the line in 34th with a time of 33:46. Kipchirchir led the American men to an 11th-place team finish.
Kirubel Erassa, a Cowboy from 2010-14, ran the first leg of the Mixed Relay for the United States. Erassa split 6:08, putting the Americans in third after his leg. The Americans ended up finishing in fourth place.
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