Cross Country Heads to Pre-Nationals
The men’s and women’s cross country team are in Terra Haute, Indiana competing in the pre-national’s race. The aggie teams will be two of about 190 that will be involved.
Utah States top seven runners from the men’s and women’s team will be racing, with the top five runners counting towards there overall score. The race will be a chance for both teams to compete against nationally ranked competition and to move up in the rankings themselves.
The women will be lead by Junior Stacie Lifferth, and Seniors Jennifer Twitchell, and Amy Egan. Lifferth was recently named the Western Athletic Conference women’s cross country athlete of the week for her performance in the teams last meet at the Bill Dellinger classic at the University of Oregon.
On the men’s side senior Vance Twitchell, who placed first overall for the Aggies in Oregon, will lead the way. Junior Ben Kessen and sophomore Seth Wold are expected to finish close behind.
Following the race the team will begin preparation for the Western Athletic Conference championships in Boise, Idaho on October 28.