SHAWNEE, Okla. –
Teresha Jacobs placed fourth while
Dennis Kiptoo took 10
th to lead Wayland Baptist's women's and men's teams at the Oklahoma Baptist University Invitational here Friday.
Women's Results
Men's Results
In the women's race, Jacobs paced WBU by finishing with a time of 11 minutes, 58.07 seconds in the 3,200-meter race. Emma Downing of host OBU won in 11:34.45. OBU runners claimed four of the top six spots.
Also for Wayland,
Michaela Phipps placed 11
th (12:48.34), Dorcas Kosgei 12
th (12:57.37),
Michelle Sanchez 14
th (13:12.00) and
Ryiann Araujo 31
st (17:15.34). The field consisted of 31 participants from WBU, OBU, Oklahoma City, East Central (Okla.), and Northwestern Oklahoma State.
The men's 6,400-meter race saw 38 participants. Kiptoo came in with a time of 21:39.63 while the winner, Christian Arenivar of OBU, broke the tape in 20:54.12.
Also for WBU,
Jace Sanchez placed 21
st (23:38.89),
Alex Spencer 22
nd (23:42.13),
Devin Davis 23
rd (23:59.25) and
Garrett Birdsong 32
nd (25:02.10).
OBU won both the men's and women's competitions. Complete team results were not immediately available.
The event was the third of the season for Wayland and first of the spring semester after competition was suspended last fall. Friday's meet is the final event planned for WBU prior to the Sooner Athletic Conference Championships on March 27 in Oklahoma City.
