The Kansas Cross Country teams began their seasons strong on Saturday, with the women's team taking home gold and the men's team placing second at the Bob Timmons Classic.
The women were led by senior Tori Wingrove, and sophomores Emmaculate Jemutai and Kaitlyn Swartz, who swept the podium to propel Kansas to a dominating win. Sophomore Ryo Higuchi led the way for the men, placing fourth individually.
Kansas cross country is set to begin its 2025 campaign at the Bob Timmons Classic on Saturday, Aug. 30, at Rim Rock Farm. The men are scheduled to begin the 6K at 9 a.m., with the women starting the 5K shortly after at 9:45 a.m.
Kansas cross country unveiled its 2025 schedule on Tuesday highlighted by the season-opening Bob Timmons Classic on August 30 and the hosting of the Big 12 Cross Country Championship at Rim Rock Farm on October 31.
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Freshman Dorcas Kiptanui led the women's 6K with a personal best of 20:30.99, finishing 26th. In the men's 10K, Tanner Talley paced the Jayhawks to a 12th-place team finish, securing a personal best time of 30:08.54.
