Newman University cross country transfer Katie Hughes ran away from the field and into the Jets history book with a record-setting performance at the Augustana Invitational on Sept. 25 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Hughes ran the women’s 6K race in 20:16.9, breaking the school’s previous record, to win the race by 21.1 seconds. The time was also a personal best for the graduate student from Helston, Cornwall, U.K.
Adding to her accolades, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association named Hughes its National NCAA DII Athlete of the Week on Monday.
Seven other Jets, four women and three men, also set personal bests during the race.
Women’s results
Hughes – 1st – 20:16.9 (School Record, PR)
Bitok – 147th – 24:03.5
Teressa Martinez – 225th – 26:09.2
Anna Lobmeyer – 227th – 26:11.2 (PR)
Ilese Burroughs -240th – 26:57.9
Lexi Wimberly – 245th – 27:25.6 (PR)
Sandrina Reimers – 251st – 28:21.2 (PR)
Ronnie Baird – 256th – 29:05.0 (PR)
Rogers State claimed the team championship with 81 points, while Newman placed 17th with a score of 484.
The men’s cross country team also placed 17th in the 8k, scoring 529 points. Timothy Kiprotich placed 68th with a time of 25:38.4. David Sullivan, Riley Roots and Jason Webster achieved personal bests this race.
Men’s results
Kiprotich – 68th – 25:38.4
Logan Libel – 195th – 27:30.2
Roots – 258th – 28:57.6 (PR)
Webster – 292nd – 34:23.7 (PR)
Sullivan – 293rd – 36:16.7 (PR)
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