Men's Cross Country September 30, 2022

Men's Cross Country Concludes Chile Pepper Festival

Men's Cross Country September 30, 2022

Men's Cross Country Concludes Chile Pepper Festival

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - Northwestern Oklahoma State Men's Cross Country concluded the Chile Pepper Festival in Fayetteville Arkansas at Agri Park hosted by the University of Arkansas. Northwestern placed 21st overall as a team finishing with an average 8K time of 27:58 .86 and a total time of 2:19.54. The Rangers had two runners place in the top 100 in Zachary Cox and Salat Ibrahim and five in the top 200.

"The men packed up well today but there is still a lot more there. They need to continue to work hard at practice and the results will come. stated coach Sterlin Broomfield.

Cox finished the race with a total time of 26:57.2 and an average of 5:15.6 placing 55th overall in the Chile Pepper Festival meet. The second Ranger to finish the meet was Ibrahim finishing 62nd overall with a time of 27:03.0 and an average time of 5:17.8. Third for the Rangers was Davin Soto placing 108th overall with a time of 28.02.5 for Northwestern.

" I was proud of the teams, Coach Broomfield has brought them into a new consistent level that bodes well for the weeks to come as the groundwork has been laid for the rest of the season" stated head coach Jill Lancaster.

Finishing fourth for Northwestern and 157th overall in the meet was Benjamin Morfin with a time of 28:39.2 with an average time of 5:26 per mile. Jeremy Smith placed 193rd for hte Rangers finishing with a time of 29:12.4. Draven Hidalgo ran a 30:28.2 placing 249th in the meet.

Cooper Frymire was the next Ranger to finish running a 31:58.2 for the Rangers. Next for the Rangers was Willem Johnson placing 288th running a 32:26.8. Jonathan Ylitalo finsihed in 295th in the meet running a 32:46.4. Ray Chavira was next for the Rangers placing 309th in the meet with a 33:45.5.

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Players Mentioned

Ray Chavira: Sophomore

Zachary Cox: Sophomore

Cooper Frymire: Sophomore

Draven Hidalgo: Sophomore

Salat Ibrahim: Sophomore

Willem Johnson: Freshman

Jeremy Smith: Freshman

Davin Soto: Junior

Johnathan Ylitalo: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ray Chavira
: Sophomore

Zachary Cox
: Sophomore

Cooper Frymire
: Sophomore

Draven Hidalgo
: Sophomore

Salat Ibrahim
: Sophomore

Willem Johnson
: Freshman

Jeremy Smith
: Freshman

Davin Soto
: Junior

Johnathan Ylitalo
: Freshman