Cross Country

AMBER STEPHENS JOINS NORTHWESTERN ATHLETIC STAFF

Amber Stephens will become the newest member of the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Athletic Department and will occupy the position of men’s and women’s cross country coach for the Rangers.

Stephens duties will begin in January of 2008, after she graduates from Fort Hays (Kan.) State University with a master’s in health and human performance in December. She holds a bachelor’s in medical diagnostic imaging from Fort Hays.

Over the past two years, Stephens has served as the Assistant Cross Country Coach and Assistant Track and Field Coach for the Tigers. An accomplished athlete herself, Stephens was the NJCAA National Cross Country Individual Champion in 2000 while attending Colby (Kan.) Community College. She was also a member of Colby’s National Championship Team in 1999. Stephens was a NJCAA Track and Field All-American in 2000 and 2001.

“Amber Stephens is a highly motivated individual who will do a super job in leading our cross country team,” stated Athletic Director Bob Battisti. “She is the right person at the right time to get this program up and running.”

Northwestern will begin its sixth year of cross country as they enter the 2008 season.

RANGER CROSS COUNTRY COMES TO CLOSE AT REGION VI MEET

SHAWNEE, Okla. – The Northwestern men’s and women’s cross country teams finished the season at the Region VI Cross Country Meet on Saturday, November 3 in Shawnee.  Four student athletes for the women competed and two were present in the men’s race.

Kacee McCulley led the Ranger women with a 39^th place finish with a time of 22:14. Casey Hammonds recorded a 23:55, while finishing 51^st. Kaylen Kirby was 62^nd with a 26:09 and Ramy Stevens rounded the Lady Ranger runners with a time of 28:13 for 65^th.

Trent Spade and Caleb Shrum competed for the men, with Spade finishing at 36:26 for 75^th and Shrum ending with a time of 38:00.

Northwestern Women - Individual Results
(Winner - 17:34, 68  Runners, 5 kilometers)

Complete Women's Results

Northwestern Men - Individual Results
(Winner - 24:38, 77 Runners, 8 kilometers)

Complete Men's Results

CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS FROM
COWBOY JAMBOREE

Casey Hammonds had the best time for the Rangers in the Cowboy Jamboree.

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Northwestern cross country team competed at the Cowboy Jamboree hosted by Oklahoma State University in Stillwater on September 29. Five Rangers competed with the results listed below.  

Northwestern will be off for a couple of weeks before they resume action at the Southwestern (Kan.) Invitational on October 13 in Winfield, Kan.

Northwestern Women - Individual Results
(Winner - 18:41, 207 Runners, 5 kilometers)

Place  Runner                       Time
190     Casey Hammonds      24:59
197     Ramy Stevens          25:23
199     Kaylen Kirby             26:10
207     Lindsay Stewart        29:16 

Northwestern Men - Individual Results
(Winner - 24:36, 222 Runners, 8 kilometers)

Place  Runner                       Time
222     Caleb Shrum            35:20

RANGER CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS FROM
OKLAHOMA BAPTIST INVITATIONAL

Kacee McCulley finished 42nd at the OBU Invitatioal.

SHAWNEE, Okla. – The Northwestern women’s cross country team kicked off the 2007-08 season at the 5K Bison Invitational in Shawnee Oklahoma.  

Casey McCulley finished the best for the Rangers with a time of 23:19 that placed her 42^nd. Casey Hammonds was eight seconds behind McCulley with a 23:27 time. Kaylen Kirby and Ramy Stevens posted times of 25:56 and 26:49, respectively.

The next meet for the Rangers will be on Saturday, September 29 at the Cowboy Jamboree in Stillwater hosted by Oklahoma State University.

Northwestern Women Individual Results

(Winner - 18:29, 65 Runners, 5 kilometers)

Complete Results