Cross Country Headed to Oregon

Saturday, September 28

Springfield, OR

All Day

Washington State University

Bill Dellinger Invitational

September 26, 2019 | Cross Country

Race Notes (PDF)

WSU set to compete at the Bill Dellinger Invitational Saturday.

By: Athletic Communications

Bill Dellinger Invitational
Saturday, Sept. 28 | Springfield, Ore. | Pine Ridge Golf Club

RACE TIMES
Men's 8k Race - 10:30 a.m. (PT)
Women's 6k Race - 11:30 a.m.(PT)

Live Results: Athletic Timing

Teams Competing (Women): No. 9 Oregon, Air Force (RV), No. 13 Boise State, No. 6 BYU, No. 15 Furman, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon State (RV), Texas (RV), UC Davis, UCLA, Washington State, Wichita State

Teams Competing (Men): No. 11 Oregon, No. 27 Air Force, Boise State (RV), No. 2 BYU, Furman (RV), Idaho, Nevada, No. 7 Portland, Santa Clara, Texas (RV), UC Davis, UCLA, No. 29 Villanova, Washington State, Wichita State

WSU SET FOR THE BILL DILLINGER INVITATIONAL
>> The Washington State women's and men's cross country programs will look now to the Bill Dellinger Invitational ran at the Pine Ridge Golf Club. This will be race number three in the 2019 season for the Cougars, as WSU continues to prepare to host the NCAA West Regional in November.

COUGARS IN THE RANKINGS
>> The Washington State men's squad enters the week ranked ninth overall in the West Region by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The Cougar women's cross country program remain at 14th overall in the West Region rankings to 14th after the Cougar Classic.

LAST TIME OUT - COUGAR CLASSIC
>> The Washington State women's program, currently ranked 15th in the west region, captured its first title since winning the Black race at the DI Pre-Nationals Cross Country Invitational during the 2015 season. The Cougars totaled 43 overall points in the race, with Gonzaga finishing second with 48 points and Idaho collecting 64 points for third. The top finisher for the Cougars was sophomore Zorana Grujic, who placed third overall in a time of 21 minutes, 32.2 seconds. Fellow Cougar Josie Brown crossed next at 21:36, finishing fourth overall. WSU then saw four runners cross in order as Kiyena Beatty (21:58.4), Marie Gaudin (22:00.5), Melissa Hruska (22:01.2) and Kaili Keefe (22:04.7) finished 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th, respectively.

>> The men's program, currently ranked ninth overall in the west region, finished second Friday behind Gonzaga and ahead of third-place Idaho. The Cougars placed four runners in the Top 14, anchored by junior Matthew Watkins, who finished eighth in a time of 24:42.9. Teammate Colton Johnsen finished less than a second behind Watkins at 24:43.7 for ninth while Justin Janke crossed the line in a time of 24:50.9 for 12th. Sam Griffith rounded out the quartet in a time of 24:56.7 for 14th overall. Three other Cougars competed Friday as Nate Pendleton turned in a 26th place finish with a time of 25:11.7, with fellow Cougars Jacob Nicholson in 36th (25:20.7) and Amrit Banga 80th (26:46.2).

INTO THE TWITTER-VERSE

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— WSU Strength and Conditioning (@StrongCoug) September 18, 2019

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