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Sep 2, 2023; Colorado Springs, CO, USA; The UCCS Mountain Lions hosted XC Rust Buster at Monument Valley Park. Credit: Isaiah J. Downing
Isaiah J. Downing

No. 10 Women’s Cross Country Runs to a Fifth Place Finish at Regional

11/4/2023 10:40:00 AM

LUBBOCK, Texas – Competing against eight nationally ranked teams in Division II, including five in the top 10, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's cross country team ran to a fifth place finish Saturday morning at the NCAA South Central Regional Championships.  Hosted by Lubbock Christian University, the Mountain Lions collected 125 points, trailing fourth place No. 5 West Texas A&M by just seven points.
 
INSIDE THE 2023 NCAA SOUTH CENTRAL CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Course: LCU Chaparral Ridge Cross Country Course
  • Location: Lubbock, Texas
  • Distance: 6k
  • Elevation: 3,202'
 
AROUND THE COURSE
  • The Mountain Lions were led by the duo of Anna Fauske and Kate Hedlund who both ran to all-region accolades.  Fauske finished fourth overall with a career best time of 20:40.44 with Hedlund just 13 seconds behind her for an 11th place finish in 20:53.16.
  • Rachel Richtman clocked a time of 21:38.92 to finish third for the Mountain Lions and 31st overall.  Just behind Richtman in 35th place was Molly Breuer who crossed the finish line in 21:48.17.
  • Entering the race as an alternate, Emma Montoya stepped in and recorded a score for UCCS with a career best time of 22:05.42 and a 44th place finish.
                       
RACE LEADERS
  • Adams State University won the 26-team regional with 44 team points.  The Grizzlies were led by the individual champion Briana Robles.  Robles bested all 173 runners after finishing the 6k course in 20:13.69.
 
BEYOND THE FINISH LINE
  • All seven Mountain Lions competing this morning recorded personal best times and finished in the top one-third of the race.
  • Running in her first 6k race for UCCS, Kseniya Nikanorov crossed the finish line in 22:21.93 and finished 56th overall.
 
UP NEXT
  • On Monday, Nov. 6, the NCAA will announce the 34 teams and 24 individuals selected to compete in the NCAA Division II Championship race on Saturday, Nov. 18 in Joplin, Mo.
 
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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs competes in 14 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.
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