Kansas State University Athletics
Saturday, August 31
Lawrence, Kan.
9 a.m. (M) / 9:45 a.m. (W)
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Bob Timmons Classic
Wildcats Finish Second and Third in Bob Timmons Classic
Aug 31, 2024 | Cross Country
Upperclassmen Grace Meyer and Tommy Hazen lead the Wildcats
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The K-State men's and women's cross country teams kicked off the season on Saturday (Aug. 31) with second and third place team finishes at the Bob Timmons Classic at Rim Rock Farm.
The women's team claimed second place with 41 points, while the men's team finished third with 62 points, just two points behind Oral Roberts. Kansas' men and women swept the team victories with 25 and 28 points, respectively.
Junior Grace Meyer finished runner up in the women's 5k with a time of 18:06.2. The Jayhawks' Kenadi Krueger was the only runner to finish under 18 minutes at 17:28.2 for the win.
Two other women finished in the top-10, freshman Christine Jerono in 9th place at 18:51.7, racing for the first time, and junior Cecilia Fisher in 10th at 18:53.3. Not too far behind, two freshmen-- Bree Newport (12th; 19:16.2) and Gracie Jacobs (16th; 19:32.5) ran in their first collegiate meet.
Senior Alexa Rios (17th; 19:33.7) ran for the first time since 2022, while sophomore Paige Baker (18th; 19:39.6) and junior Katie Schwartzkopf (20th; 19:48.3) finished right behind.
In the men's 6k, senior Tommy Hazen led the team with a top-5 finish in 4th place and a new personal best time under 19 minutes at 18:43.8. Three other Wildcats landed in the top-20, freshmen Peyton Willbanks (12th; 19:18.2) and Lucas Holdren (16th; 19:32.6) and senior Alex Gutierrez (18th; 19:35.3).
Three more men ran in a tight pack, freshman Jackson Esquibel (21st; 19:40.0) and sophomores Jacob Norris (24th; 19:48.0) and Adam Snoke (27th; 19:55.9) in their first 6k race.
K-State will race next at the Gans Creek Invitational on Sept. 27 in Columbia, Mo. at Gans Creek Cross Country Course hosted by the University of Missouri.
FROM THE HEAD COACH
Head Coach Kate Bucknam
On the first race of the season…
"Overall, I thought it was a great start. You know, we're a younger team, we had a lot of people race today that didn't race this race last year. And so, it was really good just to get eyes on them, get a snapshot of where we're at as a team. And we're going to have a really nice training block coming up, and overall, this is a great start to the season and a great start to the year."
On the leadership from Grace Meyer and Tommy Hazen…
"Yeah, their leadership is invaluable. And I think Grace, you know, she ran 30 seconds faster today than she did last year, and same with Tommy. I think they had a really good day today. And those two, just on both sides of the program, have been phenomenal leaders. It's just fun to see them show up, you know, not just as vocal leaders, but as physical leaders too."
On the freshman and experience on the team…
"We had a lot of freshmen on both sides, just really pleased with the freshmen, how they stepped up and it's going to be a really fun group to work with. Just get better with these next four weeks, so happy with those kids that are either freshmen or just haven't raced in a long time. That was just encouraging to see them step up and, you know, not treat it like they hadn't done it in a while."
MEN'S TEAM FINISHES (6K)
1. Kansas, 25 pts
2. Oral Roberts, 60 pts
3. K-State, 62 pts
4. Kansas City, 118 pts
5. Park University, 137 pts
6. McDaniel, 165 pts
7. Haskell University, 188 pts
8. Baker University, 207 pts
K-STATE'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (6K)
4. Tommy Hazen, 18:43.8 (PR)
12. Peyton Willbanks, 19:18.2 (PR)
16. Lucas Holdren, 19:32.6 (PR)
18. Alex Gutierrez, 19:35.3
21. Jackson Esquibel, 19:40.0 (PR)
24. Jacob Norris, 19:48.0 (PR)
27. Adam Snoke, 19:55.9 (PR)
41. Silas Miller, 20:33.9 (PR)
43. Jack Steger, 20:35.4 (PR)
69. Ty Brechler, 22:14.2
WOMEN'S TEAM FINISHES (5K)
1. Kansas, 28 pts
2. K-State, 41 pts
3. Oral Roberts, 59 pts
4. Kansas City, 123 pts
5. Baker University, 145 pts
6. Park University, 173 pts
K-STATE'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (5K)
2. Grace Meyer, 18:06.2
9. Christine Jerono, 18:51.7 (PR)
10. Cecilia Fisher, 18:53.3
12. Bree Newport, 19:16.2 (PR)
16. Gracie Jacobs, 19:32.5 (PR)
17. Alexa Rios, 19:33.7
18. Paige Baker, 19:39.3
20. Katie Schwartzkopf, 19:48.3
42. Kate Kowalik, 21:59.8
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), Instagram and Facebook.
The women's team claimed second place with 41 points, while the men's team finished third with 62 points, just two points behind Oral Roberts. Kansas' men and women swept the team victories with 25 and 28 points, respectively.
Junior Grace Meyer finished runner up in the women's 5k with a time of 18:06.2. The Jayhawks' Kenadi Krueger was the only runner to finish under 18 minutes at 17:28.2 for the win.
Two other women finished in the top-10, freshman Christine Jerono in 9th place at 18:51.7, racing for the first time, and junior Cecilia Fisher in 10th at 18:53.3. Not too far behind, two freshmen-- Bree Newport (12th; 19:16.2) and Gracie Jacobs (16th; 19:32.5) ran in their first collegiate meet.
Senior Alexa Rios (17th; 19:33.7) ran for the first time since 2022, while sophomore Paige Baker (18th; 19:39.6) and junior Katie Schwartzkopf (20th; 19:48.3) finished right behind.
In the men's 6k, senior Tommy Hazen led the team with a top-5 finish in 4th place and a new personal best time under 19 minutes at 18:43.8. Three other Wildcats landed in the top-20, freshmen Peyton Willbanks (12th; 19:18.2) and Lucas Holdren (16th; 19:32.6) and senior Alex Gutierrez (18th; 19:35.3).
Three more men ran in a tight pack, freshman Jackson Esquibel (21st; 19:40.0) and sophomores Jacob Norris (24th; 19:48.0) and Adam Snoke (27th; 19:55.9) in their first 6k race.
K-State will race next at the Gans Creek Invitational on Sept. 27 in Columbia, Mo. at Gans Creek Cross Country Course hosted by the University of Missouri.
FROM THE HEAD COACH
Head Coach Kate Bucknam
On the first race of the season…
"Overall, I thought it was a great start. You know, we're a younger team, we had a lot of people race today that didn't race this race last year. And so, it was really good just to get eyes on them, get a snapshot of where we're at as a team. And we're going to have a really nice training block coming up, and overall, this is a great start to the season and a great start to the year."
On the leadership from Grace Meyer and Tommy Hazen…
"Yeah, their leadership is invaluable. And I think Grace, you know, she ran 30 seconds faster today than she did last year, and same with Tommy. I think they had a really good day today. And those two, just on both sides of the program, have been phenomenal leaders. It's just fun to see them show up, you know, not just as vocal leaders, but as physical leaders too."
On the freshman and experience on the team…
"We had a lot of freshmen on both sides, just really pleased with the freshmen, how they stepped up and it's going to be a really fun group to work with. Just get better with these next four weeks, so happy with those kids that are either freshmen or just haven't raced in a long time. That was just encouraging to see them step up and, you know, not treat it like they hadn't done it in a while."
MEN'S TEAM FINISHES (6K)
1. Kansas, 25 pts
2. Oral Roberts, 60 pts
3. K-State, 62 pts
4. Kansas City, 118 pts
5. Park University, 137 pts
6. McDaniel, 165 pts
7. Haskell University, 188 pts
8. Baker University, 207 pts
K-STATE'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (6K)
4. Tommy Hazen, 18:43.8 (PR)
12. Peyton Willbanks, 19:18.2 (PR)
16. Lucas Holdren, 19:32.6 (PR)
18. Alex Gutierrez, 19:35.3
21. Jackson Esquibel, 19:40.0 (PR)
24. Jacob Norris, 19:48.0 (PR)
27. Adam Snoke, 19:55.9 (PR)
41. Silas Miller, 20:33.9 (PR)
43. Jack Steger, 20:35.4 (PR)
69. Ty Brechler, 22:14.2
WOMEN'S TEAM FINISHES (5K)
1. Kansas, 28 pts
2. K-State, 41 pts
3. Oral Roberts, 59 pts
4. Kansas City, 123 pts
5. Baker University, 145 pts
6. Park University, 173 pts
K-STATE'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (5K)
2. Grace Meyer, 18:06.2
9. Christine Jerono, 18:51.7 (PR)
10. Cecilia Fisher, 18:53.3
12. Bree Newport, 19:16.2 (PR)
16. Gracie Jacobs, 19:32.5 (PR)
17. Alexa Rios, 19:33.7
18. Paige Baker, 19:39.3
20. Katie Schwartzkopf, 19:48.3
42. Kate Kowalik, 21:59.8
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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), Instagram and Facebook.
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