ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State University cross country teams participated in the Cowley County duels this past weekend at Arkansas City, Kan.

Shannon Rose led the Ranger women with a time of 14:31 and finished in 28th place out of 51 participants. Krystle Noda recorded a 14:52 for 34^th. Shelby Ashcraft and Mercedes Key were 11 seconds apart, as Ashcraft turned in a 15:44 and Key finished with a 15:55, putting the duo in 45th and 47^th, respectively. Desirae Guffy followed Key with a 16:00 for 48^th and Allison Fischer rounded out the Rangers with a 51^st place with a time of 16:27.

In the men’s race, Kevin Strawn paced the Rangers with a 26th place finish with a time of 17:17. Jordan Sanders finished in 18:32 for 45^th and William Navarro was 59^th with a 20:03. Chaunce Carrico completed the course in 20:10 for 61^st and Zack Bowie had a 21:17 for 63rd.

Northwestern Oklahoma State’s next meet will be on Oct. 10 at Oklahoma Baptist.

Northwestern Women - Individual Results                 Northwestern Men - Individual Results

(Winner – 11:52, 51 Runners, 2 miles)                       (Winner – 15:38, 63 Runners, 5 kilometers)

            Place    Runner                         Time                Place    Runner                         Time  

            28         Shannon Rose                14:31                26         Kevin Strawn                 17:17

            34         Krystle Noda                  14:52                45         Jordan Sanders              18:32

            45         Shelby Ashcraft              15:44                59         William Navarro             20:03

            47         Mercedes Key                15:55                61         Chaunce Carrico             20:10

            48         Desirae Guffy                16:00                63         Zack Bowie                    21:17   

            51         Allison Fischer                16:27