Cross Country Set for Big 12 Championships
October 26, 2005 | Cross Country
Oct. 26, 2005
Lubbock, Texas - The Texas Tech cross country teams will compete in the Big 12 Championships, in Waco, Texas, on Fri., Oct. 28, at the Bear Run Cross Country Course.
The men's 8,000-meter race will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the women's 6,000-meter run at 11 a.m. The top men's and women's teams will be crowned league champion and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships with a top finish at the regional meet. The top 15 individuals in each race will be named all-conference.
The Tech women's highest finish was fifth place during the 1997 and 1999 seasons. The highest individual female finisher was Leigh Daniel, who finished in second place in 1999. The women finished in sixth place during the 2004 campaign.
The men's highest finish was ninth place in 2000. The highest individual male finisher was Haron Lagat, who finished in 12th-place in 2004. The men finish in 10th place during the 2004 campaign.
Defending national champion Colorado has dominated the Big 12 cross country scene during the last nine years. The men have won every title, while the women have won eight of the nine championships, with Kansas State claiming the other crown in 1998.
For complete results of the 2005 Big 12 Cross Country Championships, visit www.big12sports.com or www.baylorbears.com.
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