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University of Utah
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No. 6 Cross Country Takes Third in First Big 12 Championships Race
11/1/2024 11:08 AM | Cross Country
Erin Vringer and McKaylie Caesar earned All-Big 12 honors while No. 6 Utah finished third as a team.
WACO, Texas – The No. 6 Utah cross country team finished third in its first Big 12 Cross Country Championships race with 86 points on Friday at the Cottonwood Creek Golf Course.
The Utes sat in third heading into the first 3k check mark with Anna Peters leading the charge in ninth followed by McKaylie Caesar in 10th. Utah took a slight dip at the 5k marker before a mad rush in the last 1k saw it jump back into third-place.
Erin Vringer made big strides in the final 1000m of the race, jumping from 19th to eighth-overall to earn All-Big 12 honors with a time of 19:56.48. Caesar wasn't too far back from Vringer, crossing the finish line at 19:58.96 to also notch All-Big 12 accolades.
Peters was the third scorer for the Utes, finishing 18th-overall with a mark of 20:07.02 to just miss out on all-conference honors while Katarzyna Nowakowska grab 22nd-overall (20:14.85). Utah product Morgan Jensen was Utah's fifth and final scorer on Friday, recording a time of 20:29.79 for 29th-place after passing six runners in the final kilometer.
Utah's next finisher was freshman Marika Couture, who recorded a mark of 21:01.50. Lindsey Peters checked in at 21:13.79 while teammate Emily Chaston clocked in at 21:14.12 with Grace Moroney (21:26.02) and Sona Kourilova (21:37.07) rounding things out for the Utes in the women's 6k race.
UP NEXT
The Utes now return home to Salt Lake City and regroup as they prepare for the NCAA Mountain Regionals on Friday, Nov. 15, in Reno, Nev., at Washoe Golf Course.
BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS
Cottonwood Creek Golf Course • Waco, TX
3rd / 16 Team • 86 Points
For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com, on social media by following on Facebook, X and Instagram or stay connected with Utah360, the official mobile app of Utah Athletics through the App Store or Google Play.
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The Utes sat in third heading into the first 3k check mark with Anna Peters leading the charge in ninth followed by McKaylie Caesar in 10th. Utah took a slight dip at the 5k marker before a mad rush in the last 1k saw it jump back into third-place.
Erin Vringer made big strides in the final 1000m of the race, jumping from 19th to eighth-overall to earn All-Big 12 honors with a time of 19:56.48. Caesar wasn't too far back from Vringer, crossing the finish line at 19:58.96 to also notch All-Big 12 accolades.
Peters was the third scorer for the Utes, finishing 18th-overall with a mark of 20:07.02 to just miss out on all-conference honors while Katarzyna Nowakowska grab 22nd-overall (20:14.85). Utah product Morgan Jensen was Utah's fifth and final scorer on Friday, recording a time of 20:29.79 for 29th-place after passing six runners in the final kilometer.
Utah's next finisher was freshman Marika Couture, who recorded a mark of 21:01.50. Lindsey Peters checked in at 21:13.79 while teammate Emily Chaston clocked in at 21:14.12 with Grace Moroney (21:26.02) and Sona Kourilova (21:37.07) rounding things out for the Utes in the women's 6k race.
UP NEXT
The Utes now return home to Salt Lake City and regroup as they prepare for the NCAA Mountain Regionals on Friday, Nov. 15, in Reno, Nev., at Washoe Golf Course.
BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS
Cottonwood Creek Golf Course • Waco, TX
3rd / 16 Team • 86 Points
| FINISH | NAME | TIME |
| 8th | Erin Vringer | 19:56.48 |
| 11th | McKaylie Caesar | 19:58.96 |
| 18th | Anna Peters | 20:07.02 |
| 22nd | Katarzyna Nowakowska | 20:14.85 |
| 29th | Morgan Jensen | 20:29.79 |
| 45th | Marika Couture | 21:01.50 |
| 54th | Lindsey Peters | 21:13.79 |
| 56th | Emily Chaston | 21:14.12 |
| 60th | Grace Moroney | 21:26.02 |
| 66th | Sona Kourilova | 21:37.07 |
For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com, on social media by following on Facebook, X and Instagram or stay connected with Utah360, the official mobile app of Utah Athletics through the App Store or Google Play.
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