Baylor XC Begins Postseason at Big 12 Championship

[Pirtle, Colin]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Oct. 27, 2023

Baylor XC Begins Postseason at Big 12 Championship
Bears set to compete at 10 a.m. in Ames, Iowa
For more information contact: Colin Pirtle; 940-564-0351, colin_pirtle1 at baylor.edu<mailto:colin_pirtle1 at baylor.edu>


AMES, Iowa – Baylor cross country is back on the road for meet No. 5 of the season and meet No. 1 of the postseason, the Big 12 Cross Country Championships. The Bears will toe the line to begin the men’s 8,000-meter race at 10 a.m., followed by the women in the 6,000 meters at 11.



With the regular season highlighted by a women’s team win at the season-opening UIW Twilight and a men’s top-10 finish at the Gans Creek Classic, BU turns its attention to the conference championship that features an expanded field that includes BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and the UCF women’s squad.



The men’s race, with an entry list of 117 runners, will feature three top-10 teams from the USATFCCCA coaches’ poll, as Oklahoma State sits second, BYU is third and Texas is sixth. The hosting Cyclones are also ranked at 17th.



In the women’s race, only two squads fall in the top 10, with BYU at four and Oklahoma State at 6. Matching with the men’s squad, Iowa State again ranks at No. 17. The women’s race is scheduled to feature 137 student-athletes.



Baylor enters eight men and nine women for Saturday morning’s championship.



Ryan Hodge, a sixth-year senior from Illinois, looks to lead the Baylor men for the third time this season and will be joined by Caleb Ackman, Devin Duran, Nolan Keenan, Straton Miller, Aiden Ramshaw, Drew Snyder and Kanalu Wong.



Both Bears to lead the Baylor team in a women’s race this season will lace up on Saturday with Hayden Gold and Rosanna Pugh. Also in green and gold will be Jackie Addy, Chloe Gangnath, Kat Helmer, Jordan Ledington, Abby Morris, Lily Williams and Alaina Zamorano.



Fans can follow live results provided online by PrimeTime Timing<https://live.pttiming.com/xc-ptt.html?mid=5857>. Big 12 Now on ESPN+<https://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=3019a063-26a8-4908-8c64-fc5b37e28e25> will carry the broadcast of the event, with commentary provided by Noah Reed and John Nownes.



For the Baylor Family in The Hawkeye State, admission to the Iowa State Cross Country Course<https://cyclones.com/facilities/cross-country-course/6> is free. Spectator parking can be found in Lots 61A and 61B and at the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center.



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Colin Pirtle | Associate Director of Athletics Communications (T&F/XC, MTEN, FB)
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 940-564-0351

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