SFA Concludes Meet in the Brazos Valley

Saturday, October 19

College Station, Texas

ALL DAY

Stephen F. Austin

Arturo Barrios Invite

SFA Concludes Meet in the Brazos Valley

10/19/2019 11:39:00 AM | Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Women have Top 15 Finisher

By: Luke Hamilton- Strategic Communications

Results

COLLEGE STATION, TX- After wrapping things up in South Bend, SFA headed to the Brazos Valley for Arturo Barrios Invitational. With well over 200 finishers in the Women's race SFA had a top 15 finisher in Kelsey Ramirez. The Men had a top finisher in Titus Kiplagat who placed at spot 45.

The Men totaled 463 points in the 8k run. Titus Kiplagat finished at 45th totaling 43 points. Michael Urbina finished in 90th totaling 87 points. The freshman Parker Jones grabbed 97th place totaling 94 points. Behind was Yoel Yoel in 101st place he finshed with 98 points. Maxwell Murphy finished in 155th place with 141 points. In 175th place was Pedro Flores totaling 153 points. Ben Murphy got 184th place with 157 points.

The Women had a good day in the 6k run, all starting with Kelsey Ramirez who had another spectacular finish, grabbing the 11th spot, out performing the majority of the southland conference. Claire Crone finished in 65th place with 60 points. Taryn Surratt finished 73rd on the day with 67 points. At 104th was Madison Compass with 96 points. Merideth Clayton wasnt far behind in 107th place with 98 points. Isabel Borrego grabbed 119th with 110 points and Rachel Taylor despite battling stomach issues, placed 120th with 111 points. LaSean Davis landed in 126th place and Megan Eichler in 153rd. Alexis Antkowiak got 180th, Lisa Flores in 186th and Bailey Kinney in 191st. Samantha Roberts finished out the team at 236th.

Head Coach Cody Clark spoke about how the men "need to do a better job of getting out early" because many had to play catch up by the end. Coach Clark talked about how Titus Kiplagat has grown well throughout the year. Coach Clark was impressed with the Women's finishes today, he feels that Kelsey Ramirez is a potential national qualifier based on her impressive year already. He says "we are starting to solidify ourselves as a top group in the region" and based on the numbers they are impressive so far. Kelsey Ramirez out ran all but one member of the Southland Conference and doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon in her pursuit for a national qualifying spot.