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Cross Country Returns to Big 12 Cross Country Championship
October 31, 2024 | Cross Country
WACO, Texas – The University of Colorado cross country programs is looking to return to its glory days as it competes in the Big 12 Cross Country Championship for the first time since 2010, following last season's departure from the Pac-12. The Buffaloes will travel to Waco, Texas, for Friday's Big 12 Cross Country Championship, hosted by Baylor University at Cottonwood Creek Golf Course.
The women's 6k race will kick off the event at 9 a.m. MT, followed by the men's 8k at 10 a.m. MT. The championship will be streamed live on ESPN+ and commentated by Pete Sousa and John Nownes.
The men's race will feature five teams ranked in the USTFCCCA top 30: No. 30 Texas Tech, No. 25 Colorado, No. 4 Iowa State, No. 2 BYU, and No. 1 Oklahoma State. The women's race will feature three ranked teams: No. 18 Oklahoma State, No. 6 Utah, and No. 1 BYU, while the Buffs enter the race unranked.
Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Sean Carlson expressed excitement about returning to Big 12 competition. "I'm just excited to come out here with our men and women for the Big 12 meet for the first time in a while for our cross country teams," Carlson said. "I think the main goal this weekend is just to come out here and be exactly what we are and perform to our ability and fitness level, which I think is going to be pretty good. The Big 12 is a really, really tough conference, and it should give us some great experience heading into the national meet."
Competing for Colorado:
The women's 6k race will kick off the event at 9 a.m. MT, followed by the men's 8k at 10 a.m. MT. The championship will be streamed live on ESPN+ and commentated by Pete Sousa and John Nownes.
The men's race will feature five teams ranked in the USTFCCCA top 30: No. 30 Texas Tech, No. 25 Colorado, No. 4 Iowa State, No. 2 BYU, and No. 1 Oklahoma State. The women's race will feature three ranked teams: No. 18 Oklahoma State, No. 6 Utah, and No. 1 BYU, while the Buffs enter the race unranked.
Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Sean Carlson expressed excitement about returning to Big 12 competition. "I'm just excited to come out here with our men and women for the Big 12 meet for the first time in a while for our cross country teams," Carlson said. "I think the main goal this weekend is just to come out here and be exactly what we are and perform to our ability and fitness level, which I think is going to be pretty good. The Big 12 is a really, really tough conference, and it should give us some great experience heading into the national meet."
Competing for Colorado:
- Women: Abbey Nechanicky, Jessie Secore, Whitney Valenti, Lulu Lounes, Elliot Pribramsky, Caroline Mehlhorn, Emma Hadley, Kati Baeuerle, Natalie Cook
- Men: Dean Casey, Grady Rauba, Isiah Givens, Ethan Edgeworth, Anthony Monte, Lukas Haug, Wilson Georges, Kole Mathison, Simon Kelati, James Overberg
Weather Forecast:
The forecast for Friday in Waco, Texas, shows 65°F and cloudy skies at race time, with 69% humidity.
Big 12 History:
Colorado previously dominated the Big 12, winning a combined 23 team championships and 14 individual titles. The men's team claimed 12 consecutive Big 12 titles from 1996-2007 and finished second from 2008-2010 before joining the Pac-12, where they went on to win six straight championships in their first six years. Individual men's champions during this period included Adam Goucher (1997, 1998), Ron Roybal (1999), Jorge Torres (2001-2002), Dathan Ritzenhein (2003), and Brent Vaughn (2007).
The women's team also excelled, winning 11 conference titles from 1996-2007 and securing eight individual titles. These included Kelly Smith (1996), Kara Grgas-Wheeler (1999-2000), Molly Austin (2001-2002), Natalie Florence (2003), Renee Metivier (2004), Christine Bolf (2005), and Jenny Barringer (2009).
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