University of Oklahoma Athletics

Friday, September 29
Fayetteville, AR
4:30 PM CT

University of Oklahoma

at

Chile Pepper XC Festival

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Sooners Close Out Chile Pepper Festival

September 29, 2023 | Cross Country

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Oklahoma men's and women's cross country teams concluded their third race of the season at the Chile Pepper Festival in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Friday evening.

The Oklahoma men's squad registered a fifth-place finish in the 8K with a team score of 235 points. The women's squad placed 21st in the 5K with a team score of 568 points.

Redshirt senior Nicholas Young secured the men's squad's top finish, grabbing 17th place with a time of 24:45.2. Junior Gabi Barrera earned the women's top performance placing 27th, clocking in at 17:45.8.  

Results from the Chile Pepper Festival can be found via Flash Results.

The Sooners head to College Station, Texas, for the Arturo Barrios Invitational on Oct. 13 for their final regular season race.  

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OU INDIVIDUAL FINISHERS

WOMEN'S 5K – 21st – 568 points
Gabi Barrera – 17:54.8
Grace Hanson – 18:49.8
Erin O'Brien – 18:53.8
Lily Horvath – 19:37.4
Grace Williamson – 19:54.7
Kel McDavid – 21:16.7
Brooklyn James – 23:01.4
Tarryn Lowry – 23:43.9
 
MEN'S 8K – 5th – 235 points
Nicholas Young – 24:45.2
Fernando Morales – 25:00.6
Gabe Medina – 25:19.7
Colin Caso – 25:33.1
Peter Makuei  – 25:59.0
Josh Cherry – 26:39.4
Logan Seger – 26:59.4
 
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