Oregon Tech - Cross Country
The 2009 Oregon Tech Cross Country Team. |
Tech Runners burning up the pavement in anticipation of 2009 season
Last year, the Oregon Tech cross country teams sent one man and one woman to nationals, with many who were just out of reach. As the 2009 season gets closer, both teams are working hard for the goals that have been set both individually and as a team.
The theme for this years motivation was "Summer Decides". In an effort to make all runners as successful as possible this year, two websites have been implemented that contain tools and workouts for the athletes to use as they see fit.
The Tech cross country teams also look forward to all new and incoming talent that will help propel them to the season they seek.
The first meet will be the Lewis and Clark Invitational on September 12th in Estacada, OR at McIver State Park. Everyone who can make it is invited to come, watch, and cheer on our Hustlin Owl runners as they do their thing!
10.24.2009 - Sinicrope Finishes in Top 10 at Beaver Classic
Tech's Amber Sinicrope Finished in 10th Place at the Beaver Classic (Photo by Kelly Caleb) |
Corvallis, OR- After a week of rain in the Willamette Valley, the Oregon Tech Cross Country Teams were graced with a day filled with sunshine, at Avery Park. The 6k course for women and 8k course for men was a little wet and sloppy and set the scene for some good performances.
The Women's race had a total of 112 runners, with the top runner finishing in a time of 21:36. Amber Sinicrope finished first for the women in a time of 22:44 garnishing her 10th place finish. She was closely followed by Rachel Novak in a time of 23:08 in 20th place. Katie Waugh finished in 62nd place and ran the 6k race in the time of 24:50. Amanda McMillan, Statia Smith and Kayla Swingle were in hot pursuit. They finished 76th, 81st, and 88th with times of 25:42, 26:01, and 26:35 respectively. McKenzie DeMott finished up for the lady owls in 100th place with a time of 27:57. \The Women's team finished 8th out of 12 teams.
The Men's race had a total of 146 runners, with the top finisher coming from David Laney of SOU in a time of 24:21. The first runner for the Tech men was Korey Humberston who was not far behind. Korey finished 2oth with a time of 25:36. Joey Gipner and Jacob Dubie followed next in 70th and 77th place in times of 27:37 and 27:53 respectively. Micah Johnson was next in 99th place and a time of 28:46. Darrick Waugh and Gerald Davis were the next two runners for tech. They placed 125 and 127 in times of30:12 and 30:16. The remaining four runners for the tech men were Corbyn Jahn, Richard Carter, Justin Roberts, and Oliver Mainland who all contributed to the overall performance for the tech men. The men placed 12th out of 15 teams.
The Tech runners will not run again till November 7th for the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championships in Eugene, OR.
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10.17.2009 - Tech Runners Give Good Showing at Warner Pacific Invite
Story Courtesy Statia Smith
PORTLAND, Ore. - The tech runners enjoyed a wide variety of inclement weather at the Warner Pacific Invite today. They were also pleasantly surprised with a visit by Oregon Tech President Chris Maples and his wife Sara , who endured both rain and shine to support the men's and women's teams.
The woman finished overall with 69 points. They were missing Amber Sinicrope, but everyone stepped up their performances to earn 4th place in the team standings. Rachel Novak finished first for Tech in 4th place and a time of 19:26. She was followed by Katie Waugh and Statia Smith in 11th and 14th place in times of 20:20 and 20:50 respectively. Closely behind them was Amanda McMillan in 18th place in a time of 21:21. Finishing up for the women were Kayla Swingle and McKenzie DeMott in 24th and 30th in times of 22:34 and 23:42. The women's race had a total of 35 runners and the winning time for the day was 18:55.
The men were also short a few runners due to illness, but performed well despite the fact. They finished 5th overall as a team with 120 points. The top finisher on the men's side was freshman Jacob Dubie who placed 16th with a time of 27:59. Joey Gipner and Micah Johnson finished within .28 seconds of one another, in 25th and 26th with times of 29:14.49 and 29:14.77 respectively. Corbyn Jahn finished 32nd for the men in a time of 30:28. The final four runners for tech were Gerald Davis, Richard Carter, Justin Roberts and Oliver Mainland. They finished 39th, 41st, 43rd, and 44th. The men's race had a total of 44 runners and the winning time was 25:29.
The Tech Runners will compete again next weekend at the Beaver Classic in Corvallis. This will be their last meet before the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championships on Saturday, November 7th in Eugene.
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