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MADISON, Wis. -- The Washington State Cross Country programs ran in the 2018 Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational Friday morning at the Zimmer Championship Course.
WSU WOMEN
The WSU women's program, currently ranked ninth overall in the west region, placed 31st overall in the 6k race against some of the top squads in the nation.
The top finisher for Washington State was freshman Emma Jenkins who placed 95th overall with a time of 21:10.9 in the race. Following Jenkins was Kaili Keefe who posted a time of 21:39.0 for a finish of 145th overall. Desi Stinger placed 183rd (22:08.0), Kelsey Takeuchi at 191st (22:16.4), Melissa Hruska in 195th place (22:18.4), Samantha King-Shaw in 209th (22:47.0), and Marie Gaudin finished in 214th overal(22:57.4) each followed up for the Cougs in this premier event.
Colorado took home the top spot in the race with 80 overall points, followed by Boise State with 90, and New Mexico in third with 130 total points.
"We had some great individual performances on the women's side, led again by Emma Jenkins, who was very impressive," head coach Wayne Phipps discussed.
WSU MEN
The men's squad, currently ranked No. 15 in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Association (USTFCCCA), finished 11th overall in the 8k race.
Leading the way for Washington State was senior Chandler Teigen finishing 26th overall with a time of 23:49.9 during the meet. Nathan Wadhwani followed Teigen in 55th place, with a time of 24:04.8. Amir Ado placed 67th overall (24:12.6), Paul Ryan in 89th (24:24.6), Justin Janke in 97th overall (24:27.0), Colton Johnsen finished 133rd (24:43.0), and Kennan Schrag at 173rd (25:07.4) each followed up for the Cougs in the race, against several of the other top ranked programs in the nation Friday morning.
Northern Arizona finished first overall in the Invitational, with 46 total points, followed by Wisconsin in second with 135, and Portland in third overall with 140 points scored.
"I was pleased with the men's performance overall," Coach Phipps continued. "We might have been a little too aggressive early on but to finish 11th in this field (with 10 of the top 15 schools in the nation) and to be so far ahead of where we have been at this time of the year in previous seasons is very promising."
IN THE TWITTERVERSE
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Washington State will next compete at the Inland Empire Championships located at Lewiston, Idaho, Saturday, October 13, and will be held at the Lewis-Clark State College Orchards Course. The Cougs will be sending a squad back to Madison, Wisconsin to compete once again at the Zimmer Championship Course in the Pre-National Meet on October 13 as well.
MADISON, Wis. -- The Washington State Cross Country programs ran in the 2018 Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational Friday morning at the Zimmer Championship Course.
WSU WOMEN
The WSU women's program, currently ranked ninth overall in the west region, placed 31st overall in the 6k race against some of the top squads in the nation.
The top finisher for Washington State was freshman Emma Jenkins who placed 95th overall with a time of 21:10.9 in the race. Following Jenkins was Kaili Keefe who posted a time of 21:39.0 for a finish of 145th overall. Desi Stinger placed 183rd (22:08.0), Kelsey Takeuchi at 191st (22:16.4), Melissa Hruska in 195th place (22:18.4), Samantha King-Shaw in 209th (22:47.0), and Marie Gaudin finished in 214th overal(22:57.4) each followed up for the Cougs in this premier event.
Colorado took home the top spot in the race with 80 overall points, followed by Boise State with 90, and New Mexico in third with 130 total points.
"We had some great individual performances on the women's side, led again by Emma Jenkins, who was very impressive," head coach Wayne Phipps discussed.
WSU MEN
The men's squad, currently ranked No. 15 in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Association (USTFCCCA), finished 11th overall in the 8k race.
Leading the way for Washington State was senior Chandler Teigen finishing 26th overall with a time of 23:49.9 during the meet. Nathan Wadhwani followed Teigen in 55th place, with a time of 24:04.8. Amir Ado placed 67th overall (24:12.6), Paul Ryan in 89th (24:24.6), Justin Janke in 97th overall (24:27.0), Colton Johnsen finished 133rd (24:43.0), and Kennan Schrag at 173rd (25:07.4) each followed up for the Cougs in the race, against several of the other top ranked programs in the nation Friday morning.
Northern Arizona finished first overall in the Invitational, with 46 total points, followed by Wisconsin in second with 135, and Portland in third overall with 140 points scored.
"I was pleased with the men's performance overall," Coach Phipps continued. "We might have been a little too aggressive early on but to finish 11th in this field (with 10 of the top 15 schools in the nation) and to be so far ahead of where we have been at this time of the year in previous seasons is very promising."
IN THE TWITTERVERSE
📊Final results for the WSU Women at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational! #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/DNQ1VLroyL
— WSU Track & Field (@WSUCougarTF) September 28, 2018
📊 Preliminary results from the Cougar Men in today's Nuttycombe Invitational! #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/9UkuaMrQW5
— WSU Track & Field (@WSUCougarTF) September 28, 2018
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Washington State will next compete at the Inland Empire Championships located at Lewiston, Idaho, Saturday, October 13, and will be held at the Lewis-Clark State College Orchards Course. The Cougs will be sending a squad back to Madison, Wisconsin to compete once again at the Zimmer Championship Course in the Pre-National Meet on October 13 as well.