LAWTON, OKLAHOMA - The Ranger's Women's Cross Country team traveled to Lawton, Oklahoma Friday to open their 2023 season. Northwestern placed fourth overall in the meet with a top 10 finisher in Cadence Long-Torres finishing seventh.

" The women competed well today, and showed that they have an outstanding amount of potential. Cadence Long Torres led the way finishing 7th overall with a time of 20:08 which is a huge PR from hgh school. Jasmin Garcia placed 11th overall" stated head coach Sterlin Broomfield

Cadence Long-Torres in her first meet with the Rangers placed seventh overall in the meet running a final time of 20:09.0 for her new personal best.  Jasmin Garcia was second for the Rangers placing 11th in the meet with a final mark of 20:55.0.

Northwestern had two more finishers in the top 20 in Haley Combs and Gina Wilson. Combs ran in 19th at 21:47 placing just ahead of Wilson at 20th with a time of 21:50.0. 

Seriah Vess finished the meet at 21:56.0 placing 21st overall in the meet. Following Vess was three more Rangers in the top 30. Starting with Karlee Trammell at 22:10.9 in 26th just in front of Reina Gonzales at 22:12.0.

Elizabeth Parades and Jaime Torres-Franco were 30th and 31st in the meet at 22:42.0 and 22:45.0.

FINAL RESULTS:

1. Oklahoma Christian  35 points 

2. Cameron 35 points 

3. Southern Nazarene 74 points 

4. Northwestern 78 points 

5. Southwestern 132 points 

The Rangers will be back in action on Friday September 15th for the Missouri Southern Stampede hosted by Missouri Southern in Joplin Missouri. 

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