Texas Tech University Athletics
Tech Signs Distance Runner
November 16, 2000 | Women's Cross Country
Nov. 16, 2000
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech cross country head coach Dr. Dave Smith announced the signing of Brionne Yosten to a national letter of intent Thursday.
Yosten, a senior at Hereford High School in Hereford, Texas, holds the Region I Championship cross country record at Tech's home course, Mae Simmons Park, running a 10:48 in the two-mile region championships. Yosten also holds the course record on the state championship course at Old Setters Park in Round Rock, Texas, with an 11:04.
The 5-7 distance runner won the state 4A cross country championship in 1999, and finished second in 1998 and fourth in 1997. She took eighth in this year's championships.
She also won the 3200 meters in 4A in 1998 and '99 at the Texas State High School Championships. Yosten finished second in the 800 meters in 1999 and fourth in the 800 in 1998. She was unable to participate in the 2000 meet due to injury.
Her personal best times include a 10:55 in the 3200, and 2:14 in the 800.
"I think she's the best middle distance runner in Texas and probably one of top runners in country," Smith said. "I look for her to make an immediate impact next year. I look for her to be in top five right off the bat."
