Cross Country Poised for Big 12 Battle in Lawrence

Friday, October 31

Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence, Kansas

Colorado

Big 12 Cross Country Championship

October 30, 2025 | Cross Country

Meet Central Live Results ESPN+

By: Herman Shelton, Associate Director/Athletic Communications

LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Colorado Buffaloes return to the site of their final Big 12 Cross Country Championships to compete in the 2025 Allstate Big 12 Cross Country Championship, hosted by the University of Kansas at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence, Kansas, on Friday, October 31.

The men's 8K championship race is scheduled for 10 a.m., followed by the women's 6K at 11 a.m. The Rim Rock Farm course features rolling hills, wooded trails, and long grass straights.

Colorado's men enter the meet ranked fifth nationally following a runner-up finish at the Nuttycombe Invitational, while the women are No. 16 after placing 12th in Madison.

The Buffs will face a highly competitive field featuring the nation's top-ranked teams. Four USTFCCCA nationally ranked men's teams are set to compete: No. 1 Iowa State, No. 2 Oklahoma State, No. 5 Colorado, and No. 8 BYU. On the women's side, six ranked teams will line up: No. 1 BYU, No. 6 Iowa State, No. 7 West Virginia, No. 11 Oklahoma State, No. 16 Colorado, and No. 18 Utah.

Women: Holly Barker, Jessie Secor, Juliette Forstrom, Ella Hagen, Mia Larochelle, Louise Lounes, Abbey Nechanicky, Hannah Prosser, Pippa Roessler, Linda Weigang

Men: Dean Casey, Wilson Georges, Isaiah Givens, Lukas Haug, Jake Liebert, Kole Mathison, Tanner Newkirk, James Overberg, Grady Rauba, Charles Robertson, Dominic Serem

Colorado will field a strong lineup led by sophomore transfer Dominic Serem, who ranks fourth in the Big 12 with a time of 22:45.2. Isaiah Givens, showing steady improvement from mid-distance, ranks ninth at 23:01.9. James Overberg sits 13th (23:06.8) and Dean Casey follows at 15th (23:12.6).

On the women's side, Jessie Secor ranks sixth in the Big 12 with a time of 19:41.8, followed closely by Mia Larochelle (11th, 19:46.8) and Hannah Prosser (12th, 19:47.8).

Each team will run seven athletes, with the top five finishers scoring. The team with the lowest combined score will be crowned champion.

The last time Colorado raced at Rim Rock Farm, the Buffs swept both titles, capturing their 11th consecutive men's championship and eighth straight women's crown in 2006. The women's program has claimed 10 of the 11 Big 12 team championships in history at that time, while the men have won every title since joining the conference. Former Buff Jennifer Barringer led the way that year, finishing second overall.

How to Follow
The races will stream live on ESPN+, and live results will be available through PrimeTime Timing.

Up Next:
Championship season continues as the Buffs will compete in the NCAA Mountain Regional Championship on November 14, before heading to the NCAA Championships on November 22.