Cross Country Runners Break Course Records at Alumni Meet

Friday, September 1

Colfax, Wash.

5:00 PM

Washington State University

WSU Alumni Meet

September 05, 2017 | Cross Country

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By: Washington State Athletic Communications

COLFAX, Wash. – The Washington State men's cross country team, ranked No.11 in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Preseason poll, and the WSU women's team ran course records at the WSU Alumni Meet Sept. 1, at the Colfax Golf Club, in Colfax, Wash.

The WSU men's team starting off the season strong led by junior Nathan Wadhwani, setting a course record of 17 minutes 30.06 seconds. Other top finishes from WSU men's include 2016 All-American Michael Williams (17:55.7) finishing third, Chandler Teigen (17:56.4), Paul Ryan (17:56.5), Sam Levora (18:00.3), and Justin Janke (18:02.3).

The WSU women's team led by senior Vallery Korir, setting a course record of 13:14.8, in her first season at WSU after transferring in January 2017. Other top finishes from the Cougs include Devon Bortfeld (13:24.7), Josie Brown (14:10.7), Kiyena Beatty (14:15.4) setting the freshman women's course record, Marie Gaudin (14:24.7), and Desi Stinger (14:25.6).

This course is the site of the 2019 NCAA West Region Cross Country Championships and the 2015 Pac-12 Cross Country Championships.

Cougar cross country's next meet is the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational Sept. 29. The Oregon XC Preview scheduled for Sept. 7, was cancelled due to poor air quality. Results will be posted at wsucougars.com, when available.

WSU MEN'S 6000m RACE RESULTS - Sept. 1, Colfax Golf Club
1.   Nathan Wadhwani      WSU        17:30.6
2.   Amir Ado                     UNAT      17:46.1
3.   Michael Williams        WSU        17:55.7
4.   Chandler Teigen          WSU        17:56.4
5.   Paul Ryan                     WSU        17:56.5
6.   Sam Levora                 WSU        18:00.3
7.   Justin Janke                WSU        18:02.3
8.   John Whelan               Alumni    18:12.8
9.   Kennan Schrag            WSU        18:17.0
10. Jake Finney                 WSU        18:18.8
11. Matthew Watkins        WSU        18:19.8
12. Isaac Wadhwani          WSU        18:37.5
13. Andrew Cooper           WSU        18:42.7
14. Luke Schilter                WSU        18:46.8
15. Zach Stallings              WSU        18:58.1
16. Cameron Dean            WSU        19:05.3
17. Zak Kindl                      WSU        19:06.2
18. Kyler Little                   WSU        19:12.1
19. Nik Taylor                    UNAT      19:32.9
20. Jacob Nicholson         WSU        19:44.0
21. Forrest Shaffer            Alumni    19:44.4
22. Jacob Wimpenny        UNAT      20:36.5
23. Jevan Cabrera             UNAT      20:52.8
24. Nathan Tadesse          WSU        DNF

WSU WOMEN'S 4000m RACE RESULTS - Sept. 1, Colfax Golf Club
1.   Vallery Korir                  WSU      13:14.8
2.   Devon Bortfeld             WSU      13:24.7
3.   Josie Brown                  WSU      14:10.7
4.   Kiyena Beatty                WSU      14:15.4
5.   Marie Gaudin                WSU      14:24.7
6.   Desi Stinger                  WSU      14:25.6
7.   Melissa Hruska             WSU      14:29.2
8.   Samantha King-Shaw WSU      14:54.3
9.   Katherine Dittmann      WSU      15:09.2
10. Tracy Myers                  WSU      15:31.2
11. Pia Richards                  WSU      15:39.6
12. Alexis Redfield              WSU      16:04.6
13. Emily Dwyer                 Alumni   DNF
14. CharLee Linton             Alumni   DNF
15. Morgan Willson            Alumni   DNF