Tech secures double-digit personal best times Friday

Friday, October 13

College Station, TX

8:30 A.M.

Texas Tech Athletics

Arturo Barrios Invite

Tech secures double-digit personal best times Friday

October 13, 2023 | Cross Country

Results

Tech now turns its attention to the Big 12 Championship on Oct. 28

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas Tech cross country team recorded 18 total personal best times highlighted by Juliet Cherubet winning the women's 6k race at the Arturo Barrios Invite Friday morning at the Watts Cross Country Course.

"What a great day to be a Red Raider cross country runner," head cross country coach Jon Murray said. "There were so many personal bests, it is hard to fathom. This is a testimony to the work the group has been doing and the conditions of the race today. Seeing this much progress for the group today was fun to watch."

Cherubet claims her second-straight meet win after winning the Gans Creek Classic two weeks ago. Friday morning, Cherubet clocked in a time of 19:20.70*, claiming victory by 14 seconds. In her win at the Gans Creek Classic, also a 6k run, Cherubet crossed the end line at 20:16.40.

"Juliet ran an awesome race," stated Murray. "She handled the fast start of the race well. It's exciting to see her react to different types of competition each week."

Anastasia Chepkorir was not too far behind Cherubet coming in fourth place with a time of 19:45.90*. Hannah Spears (21:46.10*) finished 167^th, Taylor Limbaugh (21:56.60*), placed 186^th and Melanie Jacobs (22:05.10*) rounded out the scoring placing 201^st.

On the men's side, Vincent Koech (23:21.30*) and Gideon Kiplimo (23:22.90*) led the way recording a 7-8 finish for Tech. Isaac Hernandez (24:07.40*) etched his spot in the top-50 coming in 41^st as Kirk Zuber (24:46.70*) and Daniel Mendez (24:51.60*) finished 118^th and 128^th, respectively, to cap off the scoring.

Notables

Jenna Carter – 22:27.50*
Sarah Zdansky – 23:00.80*
Emeline Mangham – 23:23.10*
Valeria Banuelos – 24:12.4*
Trey Leathers – 25:08.40*
Samuel Ashley – 25:10.10*
Jaden Tumale – 25:19.30*
Demitrius Guerrero – 25:53.90*

*- denotes new personal best time
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Tech will begin preparing for the Big 12 Cross Country Championships taking place in Ames, Iowa on Friday, Oct. 28.