Colorado State University Athletics
Friday, February 19
Las Vegas, NV
Colorado State
at
Battle Born Collegiate Cross Country Challenge
Photo by: Justin Tafoya/NCAA Photos
Both Ram Squads Finish Seventh in Stacked Vegas Races
2/19/2021 4:22:00 PM | Cross Country
Colorado State Women Highlight Action at Battle Born Collegiate Cross Country Challenge
LAS VEGAS – Same results but mixed results for Colorado State Friday morning in the Battle Born Collegiate Cross Country Challenge with the men and women each finishing seventh in a packed field of the nation's best teams.
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After a 27-day break, the Rams were thrust into a championship-feel atmosphere featuring 14 total teams either nationally ranked or receiving votes. The women finished behind all six of the national-ranked teams going into the race and ahead of Utah who was receiving votes in the USTFCCCA polls. The No. 25-ranked CSU men had two receiving-votes teams and an unranked squad finish above their No. 7 spot.
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Putting in an impressive run, Lily Tomasula-Martin finished ninth overall in the women's 6,000-meter race with a time of 20:02.6 to lead the Rams in scoring. Lauren Offerman was the second Ram scorer in 25th place at 20:29.6, before the 3-5 scorers of Ivy Gonzales, Sarah Carter and Ashlyn Hillyard all finished in a pack and within 13 seconds of each other.
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The men's spread was shallower with only 33 seconds separating CSU's first finisher in Jacob Brueckman at 25th-place with a 23:49.3 time and the fifth Ram, Thomas Chaston, in 47th-place at 24:22.9.
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The 50-plus degree weather at sea level provided the Rams with a change of pace that they are not accustomed to but now have a feel for when they return to the Craig Ranch Regional Park in two weeks for the Mountain West Championships.
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Coaches' Perspective
Art Siemers, head cross country coach
On the women…
"The women had an impressive showing. We were not that far behind some of the top-ranked teams in the country. If you look at the depth, we had about the best eight girls at the meet. If the team is judged appropriately based on how well, they did in this field then they should be ranked in the next national poll. Can they get better? Yes, but we have not raced a lot and we were not overly impressive last season as a unit, but we have been training so well of the past year. To go from essentially a tempo run in the season opener at Wyoming to this competitive environment and perform how they did is phenomenal."
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On the Tomasula-Martin…
"Lily is one of the main reasons our women's team has gotten better. She is our captain and does everything that she is supposed to do to get better. She improves every year. Today, she was kicking with All-American type talent and I think that is what her next step is going to be."
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On the men…
"On the men's side, we ran like a shell of ourselves, which is part on me and not having them better prepared. We have not raced a lot and today's field was like a national championship with the potential top-four teams in the country. We went out really hard early in the race and our guys didn't mentally adapt, which is something we will have to work on. It is something you cannot practice, especially at altitude, so we just need to do a better just mentally preparing for races that are hard from the gun. Part of that as well is that it was a fast course at sea level in temperatures that we have not been training in. However, looking ahead the conference meet is a different style race and I think like last year we will rebound really well."
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FINAL RESULTS FROM FRIDAY
For complete results see link at top of recap
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Women's 6K - INDIVIDUALS
9. Lily Tomasula-Martin, 20:02.6
25. Lauren Offerman, 20:29.6
44. Ivy Gonzales, 20:56.8
52. Sarah Carter, 21:07.6
53. Ashlyn Hillyard, 21:09.2
55. Devon Peterson, 21:11.5
56. Emily Chaston, 21:11.6
64. Claudia Burgess, 21:19.3
101. Annabel Stafford, 23:23.1
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Women's 6K - TEAM
1. #4 New Mexico, 60
2. #6 Stanford, 85
3. #16 Northern Arizona, 100
4. #11 Boise State, 101
5. #5 Colorado, 102
6. #9 Washington, 132
7. Colorado St., 177
8. #RV Utah, 242
9. Washington St., 256
10. Southern Utah, 258
11. CBU, 279
12. Nevada, 318
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Men's 8K - INDIVIDUALS
25. Jacob Brueckman, 23:49.3
33. Brock Dykema, 24:00.5
39. Noah Bodewes, 24:08.4
45. Tanner Norman, 24:20.7
47. Thomas Chaston, 24:22.9
49. Tom Oates, 24:24.7
57. Preston Norris, 24:39.2
60. Calvin Banta, 24:44.9
68. Mason Brown, 25:06.4
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Men's 8K - TEAM
1. #2 Northern Arizona, 20
2. #5 Stanford, 48
3. #10 Colorado, 70
4. #RV Southern Utah, 111
5. #RV Boise State, 153
6. CBU, 154
7. #25 Colorado St., 180
8. Wyoming, 187
9. Nevada, 287
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After a 27-day break, the Rams were thrust into a championship-feel atmosphere featuring 14 total teams either nationally ranked or receiving votes. The women finished behind all six of the national-ranked teams going into the race and ahead of Utah who was receiving votes in the USTFCCCA polls. The No. 25-ranked CSU men had two receiving-votes teams and an unranked squad finish above their No. 7 spot.
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Putting in an impressive run, Lily Tomasula-Martin finished ninth overall in the women's 6,000-meter race with a time of 20:02.6 to lead the Rams in scoring. Lauren Offerman was the second Ram scorer in 25th place at 20:29.6, before the 3-5 scorers of Ivy Gonzales, Sarah Carter and Ashlyn Hillyard all finished in a pack and within 13 seconds of each other.
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The men's spread was shallower with only 33 seconds separating CSU's first finisher in Jacob Brueckman at 25th-place with a 23:49.3 time and the fifth Ram, Thomas Chaston, in 47th-place at 24:22.9.
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The 50-plus degree weather at sea level provided the Rams with a change of pace that they are not accustomed to but now have a feel for when they return to the Craig Ranch Regional Park in two weeks for the Mountain West Championships.
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Coaches' Perspective
Art Siemers, head cross country coach
On the women…
"The women had an impressive showing. We were not that far behind some of the top-ranked teams in the country. If you look at the depth, we had about the best eight girls at the meet. If the team is judged appropriately based on how well, they did in this field then they should be ranked in the next national poll. Can they get better? Yes, but we have not raced a lot and we were not overly impressive last season as a unit, but we have been training so well of the past year. To go from essentially a tempo run in the season opener at Wyoming to this competitive environment and perform how they did is phenomenal."
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On the Tomasula-Martin…
"Lily is one of the main reasons our women's team has gotten better. She is our captain and does everything that she is supposed to do to get better. She improves every year. Today, she was kicking with All-American type talent and I think that is what her next step is going to be."
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On the men…
"On the men's side, we ran like a shell of ourselves, which is part on me and not having them better prepared. We have not raced a lot and today's field was like a national championship with the potential top-four teams in the country. We went out really hard early in the race and our guys didn't mentally adapt, which is something we will have to work on. It is something you cannot practice, especially at altitude, so we just need to do a better just mentally preparing for races that are hard from the gun. Part of that as well is that it was a fast course at sea level in temperatures that we have not been training in. However, looking ahead the conference meet is a different style race and I think like last year we will rebound really well."
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FINAL RESULTS FROM FRIDAY
For complete results see link at top of recap
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Women's 6K - INDIVIDUALS
9. Lily Tomasula-Martin, 20:02.6
25. Lauren Offerman, 20:29.6
44. Ivy Gonzales, 20:56.8
52. Sarah Carter, 21:07.6
53. Ashlyn Hillyard, 21:09.2
55. Devon Peterson, 21:11.5
56. Emily Chaston, 21:11.6
64. Claudia Burgess, 21:19.3
101. Annabel Stafford, 23:23.1
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Women's 6K - TEAM
1. #4 New Mexico, 60
2. #6 Stanford, 85
3. #16 Northern Arizona, 100
4. #11 Boise State, 101
5. #5 Colorado, 102
6. #9 Washington, 132
7. Colorado St., 177
8. #RV Utah, 242
9. Washington St., 256
10. Southern Utah, 258
11. CBU, 279
12. Nevada, 318
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Men's 8K - INDIVIDUALS
25. Jacob Brueckman, 23:49.3
33. Brock Dykema, 24:00.5
39. Noah Bodewes, 24:08.4
45. Tanner Norman, 24:20.7
47. Thomas Chaston, 24:22.9
49. Tom Oates, 24:24.7
57. Preston Norris, 24:39.2
60. Calvin Banta, 24:44.9
68. Mason Brown, 25:06.4
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Men's 8K - TEAM
1. #2 Northern Arizona, 20
2. #5 Stanford, 48
3. #10 Colorado, 70
4. #RV Southern Utah, 111
5. #RV Boise State, 153
6. CBU, 154
7. #25 Colorado St., 180
8. Wyoming, 187
9. Nevada, 287
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