Texas Tech University Athletics
Tech Set for NCAA Mountain Regional Meet
November 11, 2010 | Cross Country
Nov. 11, 2010
LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech Red Raiders and No. 3 Lady Raiders cross country teams are set for the NCAA Mountain Regional meet held at the Rose Park Golf Course in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the Lady Raiders are looking for their fifth-straight trip to the NCAA Cross Country Championships.
The Lady Raider cross country team has qualified for the NCAA Cross Country Championships the last four years and won its only NCAA Mountain Regional title in 2008.
Tech women are the top-ranked team in the Mountain Region at No. 3 but will face stiff competition from No. 8 Colorado and No. 10 New Mexico. The Tech men will be in a field that includes No.7 Northern Arizona, No. 9 Colorado, No. 10 New Mexico and No. 15 BYU.
The Lady Raider cross country team has been led by Big 12 Champion Rose Tanui all season. She has won four races and finished second in a fifth. Caroline Jepleting and Caroline Karunde have been equally impressive finishing in the top 10 of every race.
The Red Raiders are led by seniors Gilbert Limo and Silas Kemboi. The duo ran through a tough field at Big 12's and finished in the top 40.
The women's race will begin at 10:30 a.m. (MST) and the men will follow at 11:30 (MST).
