SHAWNEE, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State cross country team opened up the 2008 season at the Oklahoma Baptist Bison Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 27. Northwestern’s women’s team finished sixth with eight runners competing, while the men had two entrants.

Individually for the women, Kacee McCulley led the way with a 27^th place finish with a time of 21:33. Shelby Austin followed with a 23:59, putting herself in 47^th place. Not far behind was Krystle Martinez recording a 24:25 for 50^th place. Rachel Kliewer, Kaylen Kirby, Mercedes Key, Chelsea Leathers and Kendra Schnebel also competed.

On the men’s side, Conner Hobbs and Walker Brainard competed with times of 32:04 and 33:15, respectively.

Northwestern’s next meet will be on Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Cowboy Jamboree at Oklahoma State University.

Northwestern Women - Individual Results

(Winner - 18:36, 62 Runners, 5 kilometers)

            Place   Runner             Time  

            27         Kacee McCulley  21:33

            47         Shelby Austin     23:59

            50         Krstyle Martinez 24:25

            55         Rachel Kliewer   25:25

            57         Kaylen Kirby      26:14

            59         Mercedes Key    26:55

            61         Chelsea Leathers29:05

            62         Kendra Schnebel 29:09

Team Results

            Finish  Team                           Total  

            1          Fort Hays State              36

            2          Oklahoma Baptist           43

            3          Oklahoma Christian        63

            4          Southern Nazarene         111

            5          Langston University        139

            6          Northwestern Okla. St.    146

Northwestern Men - Individual Results

(Winner – 25:23, 65 Runners, 8 kilometers)

            Place   Runner             Time  

            60         Conner Hobbs    32:04

            62         Walker Brainard 33:15