Womens Cross Country Improves at Mid-States Classic
October 23, 2017
McPherson, Kan.The Panhandle State women's cross country team competed in the NAIA Mid-States Classic hosted by Southwestern Christian College on Saturday, Oct. 21.
The Aggies took a 13th-place finish among the 19-team field, averaging 23:32.2 in the 5K race. Purity Jepleting clocked her fastest time of the season with a 20:52.8, to place 55th overall out of 153 runners. Naomi Rodriguez was less than 30 seconds behind with her second-best time of the season at 21:22.7 placing 66th. Major improvement was shown by senior Danielle Villarreal who shaved over one minute off of her season best to clock a 23:17.2 and finish at 101. Sarai Ortega crossed the line in 23:41.8 minutes (108) followed by Kiery Fernandez who marked a time of 26:26.7 (138).
The team's final competition of the season takes place on Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Sooner Athletic Conference Meet in Shawnee, Okla.
The Aggies took a 13th-place finish among the 19-team field, averaging 23:32.2 in the 5K race. Purity Jepleting clocked her fastest time of the season with a 20:52.8, to place 55th overall out of 153 runners. Naomi Rodriguez was less than 30 seconds behind with her second-best time of the season at 21:22.7 placing 66th. Major improvement was shown by senior Danielle Villarreal who shaved over one minute off of her season best to clock a 23:17.2 and finish at 101. Sarai Ortega crossed the line in 23:41.8 minutes (108) followed by Kiery Fernandez who marked a time of 26:26.7 (138).
The team's final competition of the season takes place on Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Sooner Athletic Conference Meet in Shawnee, Okla.
