Friday, November 12
Iowa City, IA
11 AM
Kansas State University
at
NCAA Midwest Regionals
Shufelberger Launches Wildcats to Top-10 Team Finish at NCAA Midwest Regional
Nov 12, 2021 | Cross Country
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Rain and snow didn't stop the Kansas State men and women's cross country teams from posting strong performances at the NCAA Midwest Regional on Friday (November 12) in Iowa City, Iowa at the Ashton Cross Country Course.
The women's team placed 6th overall with 243 points, their best finish since 2010. On the men's side, the Wildcats finished 11th with 332 points, defeating Big 12 rival Kansas by 94 points.
In the women's 6k race, Minnesota was the overall team winner with 45 points followed by Oklahoma State in second place with 75 points. The men's 10k overall winner was Big 12's Oklahoma State with 43 points followed by Iowa State with 57 points. Individual winners were Wesley Kiptoo (30:17.81) and Cailie Logue from Iowa State.
"The women ran really well," stated head coach Ryun Godfrey. "They were aggressive from the start, which I love to see. It was great to see Jaybe rebound from Big 12's and earn NCAA All-Region honors. It was a great accomplishment! The men ran well also. We were aiming for top-12 (finish) and we got it done."
Coming in with a time of 21:13.83 and a 19th place finish was junior Jaybe Shufelberger, who earned NCAA All-Region honors. The Topeka, Kansas native earned the Wildcats' first top-20 finish at the Midwest Regional since 2014 when Laura Galvan placed ninth.
Next up for the Wildcats was redshirt senior Kassidy Johnson in 30th place with a time of 21:21.97 and junior Hannah Stewart in 38th, recording a time of 21:29.71.
Clocking in at 21:44.18 was junior Sydney Burton in 57th place. Rounding out for K-State in the women's 6k was junior Cailan Stewart in 100th place (22:18.16), junior Katie Kasunic in 130th (22:41.48) and redshirt sophomore Helen Giefer in 178th (23:27.70).
Leading in the men's 10k was redshirt junior Kerby Depenbusch in 43rd with a time of 31:31.73. Following Depenbusch was junior Hadley Spletcher in 58th, recording a time of 31:44.27. Redshirt junior Mike Rohlinger was up next for K-State, clocking in a time of 31:47.81 and finishing in 61st.
In 82nd place was senior Stephen Kielhofner with a time of 32:15.81. Finishing back-to-back were freshman Matthew Hauser in 88th (32:21.66) and fifth-year senior Noah Stevenson in 89th (32:22.80). Concluding for the Wildcats in 97th place and with a time of 32:30.98 was redshirt junior David Lutgen.
The Midwest Regional concludes K-State's 2021 cross country season, as the team now turns their focus to the 2021-22 Indoor Track and Field schedule, which begins on Friday (December 10) in Manhattan. The Wildcats will host the Carol Robinson Women's and Attila Zsivoczky Men's Winter Pentathlon at the Ahearn Field House.
For the latest on K-State Cross Country follow @kstatesports and @KStateTFXC on Twitter or Kansas State Track & Field/Cross Country on Facebook.
The women's team placed 6th overall with 243 points, their best finish since 2010. On the men's side, the Wildcats finished 11th with 332 points, defeating Big 12 rival Kansas by 94 points.
In the women's 6k race, Minnesota was the overall team winner with 45 points followed by Oklahoma State in second place with 75 points. The men's 10k overall winner was Big 12's Oklahoma State with 43 points followed by Iowa State with 57 points. Individual winners were Wesley Kiptoo (30:17.81) and Cailie Logue from Iowa State.
"The women ran really well," stated head coach Ryun Godfrey. "They were aggressive from the start, which I love to see. It was great to see Jaybe rebound from Big 12's and earn NCAA All-Region honors. It was a great accomplishment! The men ran well also. We were aiming for top-12 (finish) and we got it done."
Coming in with a time of 21:13.83 and a 19th place finish was junior Jaybe Shufelberger, who earned NCAA All-Region honors. The Topeka, Kansas native earned the Wildcats' first top-20 finish at the Midwest Regional since 2014 when Laura Galvan placed ninth.
Next up for the Wildcats was redshirt senior Kassidy Johnson in 30th place with a time of 21:21.97 and junior Hannah Stewart in 38th, recording a time of 21:29.71.
Clocking in at 21:44.18 was junior Sydney Burton in 57th place. Rounding out for K-State in the women's 6k was junior Cailan Stewart in 100th place (22:18.16), junior Katie Kasunic in 130th (22:41.48) and redshirt sophomore Helen Giefer in 178th (23:27.70).
Leading in the men's 10k was redshirt junior Kerby Depenbusch in 43rd with a time of 31:31.73. Following Depenbusch was junior Hadley Spletcher in 58th, recording a time of 31:44.27. Redshirt junior Mike Rohlinger was up next for K-State, clocking in a time of 31:47.81 and finishing in 61st.
In 82nd place was senior Stephen Kielhofner with a time of 32:15.81. Finishing back-to-back were freshman Matthew Hauser in 88th (32:21.66) and fifth-year senior Noah Stevenson in 89th (32:22.80). Concluding for the Wildcats in 97th place and with a time of 32:30.98 was redshirt junior David Lutgen.
The Midwest Regional concludes K-State's 2021 cross country season, as the team now turns their focus to the 2021-22 Indoor Track and Field schedule, which begins on Friday (December 10) in Manhattan. The Wildcats will host the Carol Robinson Women's and Attila Zsivoczky Men's Winter Pentathlon at the Ahearn Field House.
For the latest on K-State Cross Country follow @kstatesports and @KStateTFXC on Twitter or Kansas State Track & Field/Cross Country on Facebook.
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