UKXC Men's team Places Second at Cowboy Jamboree
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STILLWATER, Okla. - The Kentucky's cross country team placed second, ahead of No. 11 Northern Arizona on a head-to-head tie-breake after both teams notched 61 points , at the Cowboy Jamboree on Saturday.
Host and fifth-ranked Oklahoma State won the meet with 40 points.
The UK men bettered a quality team for the second meet in a row, as UK bettered Illinois - a team receiving votes in the national poll - two weeks ago at the Bluegrass Invitational .
Jacob Thomson led the way for UK with a second-place, 8,000-meter time of 24:48.90. The sophomore transfer has finished second in all three of his races this season.
Kendall Muhammad was UK's No. 2 finisher with a time of 25:23.50. Thomson and Muhammad won SEC Runner and Freshman of the Week, respectively, after their last run two weeks ago.
Zack Beavin was UK's No. 3 finisher, 12th overall, in 25:24.10. Spencer Hrycay rounded out UK's top-5 in 25:27.50.
The UK women's team placed fourth on 105 points.
As she has all season, Katy Kunc led the way for the Cats with a ninth-place 6k time of 21:35.60.
Amy Hansen turned in a strong run as UK's No. 2 finisher, 22nd overall in 22:18.30.
Michelle McKinney placed 23rd in 22:35.00, Aundrea Busse ran 22:39.80 for 25th among scorers and Caroline McCaslin rounded out UK's top-5 in 22:41.00.
Men's Team Results1. Oklahoma State 402. Kentucky 612. Northern Arizona 61
Men's Results (Winner and UK only)1. Cerake Geberkidane (OSU) 24:31.302. Jacob Thomson 24:48.8011. Kendall Muhammad 25:23.5012. Zack Beavin 25:24.1013. Spencer Hrycay 25:27.5 23. Mick Iacofano 26:11.1 26. Gabe Harm 26:19.3 32. Daniel Southard 26:30.7No place given. James Brown 26:35.9
Women's Team Results1. Oklahoma State 392. Alabama 413. Northern Arizona 694. Kentucky 105
Women's Individual Results (Winner and UK only)1. Layne Hammer (Ok. Christian) 18:53.409. Katy Kunc 21:35.60 22. Amy Hansen 22:18.30 23. Michelle McKinney 22:35.00 25. Aundrea Busse 22:39.80 26. Caroline McCaslin 22:41.0032. Avery Bussjager 23:08.40 35. Devynn Miller 23:25.40No place given Jill Weston 23:59.80