Kansas State University Athletics
Saturday, September 2
Lawrence, Kan.
9 a.m. (M) / 9:45 a.m. (W)
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Bob Timmons Classic
K-State Women Finish First in Consecutive Years, Stewart Wins 5k
Sep 02, 2023 | Cross Country
The women won the 5k with 24 points for the second year in a row
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas State men's and women's cross country teams started the season with a team win and lots of new faces on Saturday morning (Sept. 2) in the Bob Timmons Classic at Rim Rock Farm.
The women's team won the 5k with 24 points for the second year in a row, as senior Hannah Stewart took first with a time of 18:00.22, which ranks as the fastest K-State 5k time at Rim Rock Farm.
The men's team finished in third place in the 6k with 52 points, just four points behind second place Oral Roberts. Kansas won with 22 points for the second straight year.
Behind Stewart, four more women rounded out the top-10, in spots four through six, with senior Cailan Steward (4th; 18:30.84), sophomores Cecilia Fisher (5th; 18:31.76) and Grace Meyer (6th; 18:35.63) along with senior Aubry Donley (9th; 19:08.24). It was Donley's first cross country meet as a Wildcat.
Freshman Paige Baker finished 15th with a time of 19:35.99 with junior Jessica Caraway also placing in the top-20 in 19th place at 20:05.24.
Junior Matthew Hauser led the men in sixth place with a new personal-best time of 19:02.20, while junior Jack Vincent (10th; 19:19.17) also finished in the top-10 for the Wildcats. Junior Kyle Johnston (15th; 19:35.66) ran in his first 6k, along with freshmen Devin Chappel (24th: 20:08.83) and Ty Brechler (34th; 21:28.03).
K-State will travel next to Terre Haute, Ind., on Saturday, Sept. 16, to run in the John McNichols Invitational for the first time at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course.
FROM THE HEAD COACH
Head Coach Randy Cole
On the men's team performance…
"They ran steady but probably still a few more gaps to close with KU and Oral Roberts. But we're fairly packed together as a team but there was a few gaps that was the difference between us getting second. Matt Hauser ran a solid race, the other guys had exchanged places, came in fairly close together but we just got some work to do to improve, we got a nice pack, we just got to continue to get more in race shape."
On the women's team performance…
"The ladies did a nice job we got a pretty tight pack, interchangeable parts. Cailan Steward kind of set the pace for the first half of the race, she held on really strong. Hannah Stewart had a real steady race, a really good second half, to win the race overall. A nice team win, a nice team pack but continue to raise their game as we move forward."
On the new faces running the course…
"I think pretty steady, Jessica Caraway, she was more of a middle distance runner, so this will help her with her overall fitness. Will Carroll is another middle distance runner, it will help him out too. Freshman Devin Chappel he's been training well, I think he could run it up with the other guys, just got to continue to mature, I think by the end of the season he'll be up there closer with the other guys. Same with Paige Baker, she's gonna improve with time."
FROM THE COURSE
Senior Hannah Stewart
On her personal performance…
"Feeling grateful to be healthy and continuing to work hard with my teammates to get stronger throughout the season."
On the team's potential going into the rest of the season…
"It is pretty clear after this morning that we have a great amount of potential. I look forward to us utilizing that potential and peaking at the right time during championship season."
MEN'S TEAM FINISHES (6K)
1. Kansas, 22 pts
2. Oral Roberts, 48 pts
3. K-State, 52 pts
4. Kansas City, 118 pts
K-STATE'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (6K)
6. Matthew Hauser, 19:02.90 (PR)
10. Jack Vincent, 19:19.17
11. Tommy Hazen, 19:20.53
13. Kerby Depenbusch, 19:31.66
15. Kyle Johnston, 19:35.66 (PR)
19. Alex Gutierrez, 19:52.52
24. Devin Chappel, 20:08.83 (PR)
33. Will Carroll, 21:14.99
34. Ty Brechler, 21:28.03 (PR)
WOMEN'S TEAM FINISHES (5K)
1. K-State, 24 pts
2. Kansas, 38 pts
3. Oral Roberts, 75 pts
4. Kansas City, 98 pts
K-STATE'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (5K)
1. Hannah Stewart, 18:00.22
4. Cailan Steward, 18:30.84
5. Cecilia Fisher, 18:31.76
6. Grace Meyer, 18:35.63
9. Aubry Donley, 19:08.24 (PR)
12. Katie Schwartzkopf, 19:25.68
15. Paige Baker, 19:35.99 (PR)
18. Helen Giefer, 20:04.42
19. Jessica Caraway, 20:05.24 (PR)
31. Kate Kowalik, 21:29.90
How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on the K-State Track and Field and Cross Country Teams, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X (formerly Twitter, Threads, Facebook and Instagram.
The women's team won the 5k with 24 points for the second year in a row, as senior Hannah Stewart took first with a time of 18:00.22, which ranks as the fastest K-State 5k time at Rim Rock Farm.
The men's team finished in third place in the 6k with 52 points, just four points behind second place Oral Roberts. Kansas won with 22 points for the second straight year.
Behind Stewart, four more women rounded out the top-10, in spots four through six, with senior Cailan Steward (4th; 18:30.84), sophomores Cecilia Fisher (5th; 18:31.76) and Grace Meyer (6th; 18:35.63) along with senior Aubry Donley (9th; 19:08.24). It was Donley's first cross country meet as a Wildcat.
Freshman Paige Baker finished 15th with a time of 19:35.99 with junior Jessica Caraway also placing in the top-20 in 19th place at 20:05.24.
Junior Matthew Hauser led the men in sixth place with a new personal-best time of 19:02.20, while junior Jack Vincent (10th; 19:19.17) also finished in the top-10 for the Wildcats. Junior Kyle Johnston (15th; 19:35.66) ran in his first 6k, along with freshmen Devin Chappel (24th: 20:08.83) and Ty Brechler (34th; 21:28.03).
K-State will travel next to Terre Haute, Ind., on Saturday, Sept. 16, to run in the John McNichols Invitational for the first time at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course.
FROM THE HEAD COACH
Head Coach Randy Cole
On the men's team performance…
"They ran steady but probably still a few more gaps to close with KU and Oral Roberts. But we're fairly packed together as a team but there was a few gaps that was the difference between us getting second. Matt Hauser ran a solid race, the other guys had exchanged places, came in fairly close together but we just got some work to do to improve, we got a nice pack, we just got to continue to get more in race shape."
On the women's team performance…
"The ladies did a nice job we got a pretty tight pack, interchangeable parts. Cailan Steward kind of set the pace for the first half of the race, she held on really strong. Hannah Stewart had a real steady race, a really good second half, to win the race overall. A nice team win, a nice team pack but continue to raise their game as we move forward."
On the new faces running the course…
"I think pretty steady, Jessica Caraway, she was more of a middle distance runner, so this will help her with her overall fitness. Will Carroll is another middle distance runner, it will help him out too. Freshman Devin Chappel he's been training well, I think he could run it up with the other guys, just got to continue to mature, I think by the end of the season he'll be up there closer with the other guys. Same with Paige Baker, she's gonna improve with time."
FROM THE COURSE
Senior Hannah Stewart
On her personal performance…
"Feeling grateful to be healthy and continuing to work hard with my teammates to get stronger throughout the season."
On the team's potential going into the rest of the season…
"It is pretty clear after this morning that we have a great amount of potential. I look forward to us utilizing that potential and peaking at the right time during championship season."
MEN'S TEAM FINISHES (6K)
1. Kansas, 22 pts
2. Oral Roberts, 48 pts
3. K-State, 52 pts
4. Kansas City, 118 pts
K-STATE'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (6K)
6. Matthew Hauser, 19:02.90 (PR)
10. Jack Vincent, 19:19.17
11. Tommy Hazen, 19:20.53
13. Kerby Depenbusch, 19:31.66
15. Kyle Johnston, 19:35.66 (PR)
19. Alex Gutierrez, 19:52.52
24. Devin Chappel, 20:08.83 (PR)
33. Will Carroll, 21:14.99
34. Ty Brechler, 21:28.03 (PR)
WOMEN'S TEAM FINISHES (5K)
1. K-State, 24 pts
2. Kansas, 38 pts
3. Oral Roberts, 75 pts
4. Kansas City, 98 pts
K-STATE'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (5K)
1. Hannah Stewart, 18:00.22
4. Cailan Steward, 18:30.84
5. Cecilia Fisher, 18:31.76
6. Grace Meyer, 18:35.63
9. Aubry Donley, 19:08.24 (PR)
12. Katie Schwartzkopf, 19:25.68
15. Paige Baker, 19:35.99 (PR)
18. Helen Giefer, 20:04.42
19. Jessica Caraway, 20:05.24 (PR)
31. Kate Kowalik, 21:29.90
How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on the K-State Track and Field and Cross Country Teams, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X (formerly Twitter, Threads, Facebook and Instagram.
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