Red Raiders wrap up TTU Open

Friday, September 15

Lubbock, TX (LCU Campus)

9:00 A.M.

Texas Tech Athletics

Texas Tech Open

September 15, 2023 | Cross Country

Results

The women placed four runners in the top-17

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech cross country program concluded the TTU open as the women's side placed second while the men's team took fourth overall, Friday morning at the LCU Cross Country Course.

"The meet was a solid performance in some difficult conditions," head cross country coach Jon Murray said. "We were able to see some areas we can improve and will be motivated to keep working hard these next few weeks."

Scoring a total of 62 points, the women scored each runner inside the top-17, paced by newcomer Lily Mather in eighth with a time of 23:18.30. Taylor Limbaugh was right behind her in 10^th (23:25.0), Melanie Jacobs finished 12^th (23:44.50), Hannah Spears 15^th (24:00.50) as freshman Jenna Carter in her first collegiate 6k race, rounded out the scoring coming in 17^th (24:08.50). Jacobs' time was a new personal best (PB).

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— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) September 15, 2023

Gideon Kiplimo made his Red Raider debut leading the way for the men's side placing third with a time of 25:14.50. Meanwhile, sophomore Isaac Hernandez recorded his first collegiate top-10 cross country finish placing 10^th (25:32.20). Trey Leathers (26:21.20) and Daniel Mendez (26:25.70) finished right on each other's heels at 24^th and 25^th, respectively. Samuel Ashley (26:38.70) capped off the scoring crossing the end line in 31^stfor a total of 94 points.

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— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) September 15, 2023

"Congratulations to Gideon and Lily for leading each team," added Murray. "There were a few breakout performances by Melanie, Jenna and Isaac. As a few people heal up from sickness, the team will be in an even better spot."

The Red Raiders next time on the LCU Cross Country Course will be on Nov. 10 as Tech hosts its first NCAA Mountain Regional.

Full individual results and team scores can be viewed HERE.

Up Next
Tech will send a select group of runners to Hobbs, N.M., for the MNJC Invite next week (Sept.22).