Tech Women Place Third at Cowboy Jamboree
September 30, 2000 | Women's Cross Country
Sept. 30, 2000
LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech women's cross country squad put on yet another impressive performance at the Cowboy Jamboree in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday morning.
Senior Leigh Daniel led the way for the Red Raiders with a fourth-place showing in the 5K meet hosted by Oklahoma State University. The Lubbock native crossed the finish line in 18:03.
True freshman Katie Lyman posted her best time of the season with a mark of 18:19 for sixth place. Fellow frosh Bridget Tidwell also posted her best time in her young career, finishing in a time of 18:49 for 20th in the 119-runner event.
Sulphur Springs, Texas, product Tracie Akerhielm posted a 29th-place finish in a time of 19:11, also her best time in her freshman campaign. Sophomore Shannon Spaulding finished in a time of 19:39 for 45th place. The meet was only Spaulding's second of the season after a preseason injury sidelined her until last week's Sundodger Invitational.
Two other freshmen also raced in Saturday's meet, with Emily Kepple crossing the finish line in a time of 23:01, and Megan Beaty coming in right behind Kepple with a mark of 23:16.
The third-pace showing for the women equals last year's team performance at the Cowboy Jamboree when 16 teams participated. The 2000 meet involved 13 squads. TCU won the team portion of the event, with Horned Frogs runner Gladys Keitany winning the indivudual honor in a time of 17:16.
The Red Raiders host the Texas Tech Open this Saturday at Mae Simmons Park.