Arkansas Sweeps Foes At Cowboy Duals
STILLWATER, Okla. – The No. 11 Arkansas women’s cross country team opened the season with an outstanding effort, sweeping head-to-head competition against Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oral Roberts, Tulsa and Wichita State at the Cowboy Duals in Stillwater on Thursday morning.
The Razorbacks posted three perfect scores in their races versus Oral Roberts, Tulsa and Wichita State as Arkansas’ top five, led by freshman Carina Viljoen, completed the course 1-2-3-4-5 in each of those matchups.
Viljoen was the top overall performer of the day, clocking a 3,000-meter time of 10 minutes, 35.50 seconds in her debut as a Razorback. She was joined by three additional underclassmen in the Razorbacks’ top five including Rachel Nichwitz (second), Micah Huckabee (fourth) and Madeleine Reed (fifth).
Returning All-SEC and All-Region performer Kelsey Schrader was also among Arkansas’ best placing third within the team and seventh overall.
All 13 Razorback entries finished inside the top 40 with their seven best runners among the top 20.
Arkansas will head back on the road in two weeks for competitions in Riverside, California, (Riverside Invitational) and Joplin, Missouri (Missouri Southern Stampede).
Dual Meet Team Results
Arkansas (27), Oklahoma (28)
Arkansas (19), Oklahoma State (38)
Arkansas (15), Oral Roberts (50)
Arkansas (15), Tulsa (48)
Arkansas (15), Wichita State (50)
Arkansas Results (Overall Finishes)
1. Carina Viljoen – 10:35.50
3. Rachel Nichwitz – 10:39.70
7. Kelsey Schrader – 10:47.90
8. Micah Huckabee – 10:48.20
12. Madeleine Reed – 10:55.10
15. Grace Taylor – 11:01.70
18. Kailee Sawyer – 11:03.40
21. Logan Bishop – 11:09.20
24. Katie Adams – 11:14.50
28. Safee Belbina – 11:18.20
29. Sabrina Herrmann – 11:18.80
35. Emily Jeacock –11:35.00
38. Kristen Larkan – 11:48.60
2016 Cross Country Schedule
Thurs, Sept. 1 – Cowboy Duals (Stillwater, Okla.) | 1st of 6
Sat, Sept. 17 – Riverside Invitational (Riverside, Calif.) 8:30 a.m.
Sat, Sept. 17 – Southern Stampede (Joplin, Mo.) 9:30 a.m.
Sat, Oct. 1 – Chile Pepper Festival (Agri Park) 9:45 a.m.
Sat, Oct. 15 – Pre-Nationals (Terre Haute, Ind.) 10:35 a.m.
Fri, Oct. 28 – SEC Championship (Agri Park) 10:00 a.m.
Fri, Nov. 11 – NCAA South Central Regional (Agri Park) 11:00 a.m.
Sat, Nov. 19 – NCAA Championship (Terre Haute, Ind.) 11:00 a.m.
Bold denotes a home event.
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