Saturday, November 17
Madison, WI
8:45 AM
Oregon State
vs
NCAA Championships
Photo by: Walt Middleton
Beavers Wrap Up Historic Season at NCAA Championships
November 17, 2018 | Women's Cross Country
MADISON, Wis. – The Oregon State cross country team wrapped up a historic season on Saturday at the NCAA Cross Country Championships at Zimmer Cross Country Course in Madison.
"It was such a cold and snowy day, but we performed with the resiliency that has become our trademark this year," began second year head coach Louie Quintana. "We made up a lot of ground over the last 2K of the race and finished 27th in the country and only a handful of points from the top 25."
Oregon State came into the championship event ranked No. 29, but managed to finish a few spots ahead of that ranking. The Beavers finished in 27th place overall with 600 team points. Pac-12 member Colorado won the championship with 65 team points; New Mexico (103 pts), Oregon (160 pts), Michigan (213 pts) and Stanford (232 pts) round out the top five.
"This is the set up and motivation that we need to keep this program elevating," said Quintana. "We are really happy to be competing at the national meet. What this team did, in my second year here, out of the toughest region in the country to get to this meet is such a Cinderella story. We are all so hungry for much, much more."
Senior Juliana Mount paced the Beavers on a chilly day in Madison finishing in 42nd place overall. Mount traversed the 6,000-meter course in 20-minutes, 39.3-seconds. The two-time All-Region runner missed All-American by two placings.
"JJ just missed being an All-American by two places," said Quintana. "She raced great though, it was tough, cold and snowy conditions and she raced great. She is an All-American in my book, she has paved the path for future team and individual success here at Oregon State University."
Freshman Haley Wolf has been Oregon State's number two finisher most of the season and today was no different. Wolf crossed the finish line in 126th overall with a time of 21-minutes, 18.7-seconds. Redshirt sophomore Lexi Reed was the third scoring runner for the Beavers. Reed ran a time of 21-minutes, 29.4-seconds finishing in 155th overall.
The final two counting scores came from sophomores Audrey Lookner and Brigette Takeuchi. Lookner placed in 197th with a time of 21-minutes, 52.5-seconds, while Takeuchi finished in 216th with a time of 22-minutes, 7.8-seconds.
Freshman Mari Friedman and Grace Fetherstonhaugh rounded out the field of competition for the Beavers. Friedman finished with a time of 22-minutes, 39.3-seconds and Fetherstonhaugh finished in 22-minutes, 48.9-seconds.
"We would like to thank the unbelievable support from OSU Athletics Staff and Team Members, as well as the Community of Corvallis for sending us well wishes and congratulations on a great season," said Quintana. "Oregon State University is a very special place and we are all so proud to represent OSU on the National Stage."
Results
42. Juliana Mount, 20:39.3
126. Haley Wolf, 21:18.7
155. Lexi Reed, 21:29.4
197. Audrey Lookner, 21:52.5
216. Brigette Takeuchi, 22:7.8
240. Mari Friedman, 22:39.3
244. Grace Fetherstonaugh, 22:48.9
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For more information on the Oregon State women's cross country team, visit OSUBeavers.com or follow the team's official Twitter account at Twitter.com/BeaverTFXC, on Facebook at Facebook.com/BeaverTFXC, or on Instagram at Instagram.com/BeaverTFXC.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
"It was such a cold and snowy day, but we performed with the resiliency that has become our trademark this year," began second year head coach Louie Quintana. "We made up a lot of ground over the last 2K of the race and finished 27th in the country and only a handful of points from the top 25."
Oregon State came into the championship event ranked No. 29, but managed to finish a few spots ahead of that ranking. The Beavers finished in 27th place overall with 600 team points. Pac-12 member Colorado won the championship with 65 team points; New Mexico (103 pts), Oregon (160 pts), Michigan (213 pts) and Stanford (232 pts) round out the top five.
"This is the set up and motivation that we need to keep this program elevating," said Quintana. "We are really happy to be competing at the national meet. What this team did, in my second year here, out of the toughest region in the country to get to this meet is such a Cinderella story. We are all so hungry for much, much more."
Senior Juliana Mount paced the Beavers on a chilly day in Madison finishing in 42nd place overall. Mount traversed the 6,000-meter course in 20-minutes, 39.3-seconds. The two-time All-Region runner missed All-American by two placings.
"JJ just missed being an All-American by two places," said Quintana. "She raced great though, it was tough, cold and snowy conditions and she raced great. She is an All-American in my book, she has paved the path for future team and individual success here at Oregon State University."
Freshman Haley Wolf has been Oregon State's number two finisher most of the season and today was no different. Wolf crossed the finish line in 126th overall with a time of 21-minutes, 18.7-seconds. Redshirt sophomore Lexi Reed was the third scoring runner for the Beavers. Reed ran a time of 21-minutes, 29.4-seconds finishing in 155th overall.
The final two counting scores came from sophomores Audrey Lookner and Brigette Takeuchi. Lookner placed in 197th with a time of 21-minutes, 52.5-seconds, while Takeuchi finished in 216th with a time of 22-minutes, 7.8-seconds.
Freshman Mari Friedman and Grace Fetherstonhaugh rounded out the field of competition for the Beavers. Friedman finished with a time of 22-minutes, 39.3-seconds and Fetherstonhaugh finished in 22-minutes, 48.9-seconds.
"We would like to thank the unbelievable support from OSU Athletics Staff and Team Members, as well as the Community of Corvallis for sending us well wishes and congratulations on a great season," said Quintana. "Oregon State University is a very special place and we are all so proud to represent OSU on the National Stage."
Results
42. Juliana Mount, 20:39.3
126. Haley Wolf, 21:18.7
155. Lexi Reed, 21:29.4
197. Audrey Lookner, 21:52.5
216. Brigette Takeuchi, 22:7.8
240. Mari Friedman, 22:39.3
244. Grace Fetherstonaugh, 22:48.9
Follow Us on Social
For more information on the Oregon State women's cross country team, visit OSUBeavers.com or follow the team's official Twitter account at Twitter.com/BeaverTFXC, on Facebook at Facebook.com/BeaverTFXC, or on Instagram at Instagram.com/BeaverTFXC.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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