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Cowboy Indoor Track & Field Debuts with Highest USTFCCCA Week One Ranking in Program History
January 23, 2024 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State men's and women's indoor track & field each cracked the top 15 in the first U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Ratings Index, the organization announced Monday.
Both the Cowboys and Cowgirls each earned their highest week one rankings in program history, with the Cowboys at No. 8 and the Cowgirls at No. 13. The previous highest for the men's team was No. 10 in 2014, with the women's team also being ranked No. 13 in 2015.
On the men's side, Brian Musau and Ryan Schoppe lead the charge as they currently sit second and third in the NCAA in the 3,000 Meters. Alex Maier and Denis Kipngetich make up a majority of the rest of OSU's points in the index as they are currently ranked sixth and tenth in the 5,000 Meters, respectively. Koryee Wyatt and Laban Kipkemboi round out the points for OSU with rankings of 27th and 34th in the 60 Meters and Mile, respectively.
For the Cowgirls, Winny Bii leads the charge ranked No. 3 in the Triple Jump with her leap of 13.49 meters at the Arkansas Invitational, which broke the school and Kenyan national record. Fellow school-record holder Billah Jepkirui is currently No. 4 in the NCAA in the 3,000 Meters with her time of 8:49.08 from the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener in December. Gabija Galvydyte and Molly Born are also in the top 5 in the Mile and 5,000 Meters, respectively. Rounding out the rankings for the Cowgirls are Kaylie Politza (No. 10, 800 Meters), Sivan Auerbach (No. 16, Mile), Grace Boone (No. 19, Mile), Heidi Demeo (No. 25, Mile) and Saara Hakanen (No. 32, High Jump)
OSU returns to the track this weekend for the Razorback Invitational in Arkansas on Friday and Saturday at the Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville.
For more information on the Cowboys and Cowgirls, continue to check back with okstate.com.
Both the Cowboys and Cowgirls each earned their highest week one rankings in program history, with the Cowboys at No. 8 and the Cowgirls at No. 13. The previous highest for the men's team was No. 10 in 2014, with the women's team also being ranked No. 13 in 2015.
On the men's side, Brian Musau and Ryan Schoppe lead the charge as they currently sit second and third in the NCAA in the 3,000 Meters. Alex Maier and Denis Kipngetich make up a majority of the rest of OSU's points in the index as they are currently ranked sixth and tenth in the 5,000 Meters, respectively. Koryee Wyatt and Laban Kipkemboi round out the points for OSU with rankings of 27th and 34th in the 60 Meters and Mile, respectively.
For the Cowgirls, Winny Bii leads the charge ranked No. 3 in the Triple Jump with her leap of 13.49 meters at the Arkansas Invitational, which broke the school and Kenyan national record. Fellow school-record holder Billah Jepkirui is currently No. 4 in the NCAA in the 3,000 Meters with her time of 8:49.08 from the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener in December. Gabija Galvydyte and Molly Born are also in the top 5 in the Mile and 5,000 Meters, respectively. Rounding out the rankings for the Cowgirls are Kaylie Politza (No. 10, 800 Meters), Sivan Auerbach (No. 16, Mile), Grace Boone (No. 19, Mile), Heidi Demeo (No. 25, Mile) and Saara Hakanen (No. 32, High Jump)
OSU returns to the track this weekend for the Razorback Invitational in Arkansas on Friday and Saturday at the Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville.
For more information on the Cowboys and Cowgirls, continue to check back with okstate.com.
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