October 26, 1998
Texas Tech to Face Tough Test
The Red Raider men will face one of their toughest tests of the season at
the Big 12 championships. Every team in the Big 12 except one has finished
in third or higher at a meet this season. Colorado will look to defend its
Big 12 championship for the third year in a row.
Texas Tech to Race Against the Best
The Big 12 Championships will feature some of the nation's best women's
cross country teams. Kansas State is No. 18, Colorado No. 20, Baylor No.
21 and Oklahoma State received votes in the Oct. 20 poll. Every team in
the conference has has either won or placed second in competition this
fall. The league has won a combined 16 women's cross country 16 women's
cross country meets this fall.
Meet Notes
Transfer Ngetich Lead Texas Tech
In his first season with Texas Tech Cross Country, Samson Ngetich
(Londiani, Kenya) has emerged as the top performer on the team. His time
of 27:05 was the fastest mark by any member of the team in the 8K this
season. Ngetich transfered from Jomo Kenyatta University in Kenya to Texas
Tech in the spring of 1997. He competed in distance events for track and
field last season.
Smith Leads the Red Raiders
First-year coach Dave Smith leads the men's and women's team into Lincoln
this weekend. Smith, a former Big Ten champion in the 10,000 meters at
Michigan State University, has been working to help both teams climb up in
the Big 12 standings at this year's championships. He will also be in
charge of distance events for track and field in the spring.
Leigh Has Another Solid Year
David Leigh (Grapevine, Texas) has put together another solid year for
Texas Tech. The junior and two year letter winner recorded the second
fastest time of the season running a 27:06 at the Cowboy Jamboree to finish
one second behind teammate Samson Ngetich. Leigh was also one of two
runners on the Red Raider's Big 12 championship roster to compete in all
five races this season.
WWW.TEXASTECH.COM
The Texas Tech Athletic Department's offical site is the source for all
information on Red Raider Cross Country and Track and Field. Through the
site, you can access information on past races and upcoming events.
Koppes Leads Way for Texas Tech
Kristen Koppes (Redding, Calif) has been the top performer for the Red
Raider women's cross country team this fall. The junior has been the top
Texas Tech finisher in all four races she competed in during the season.
She holds the team's top time in the 5K with 18:24 at the Texas A&M
Invitational and was the champion of the Red Raider Invitational. With last
season's top runners, Evetter Turner and Leigh Daniels, redshirting for
cross country Koppes has been an essential part of the team's success.
Nolen Finishes Season Strong
Courtney Nolen (Houston, Texas) finished the regular season in strong
fashion finishing in 24th at the Texas A&M Invitational. Her time of 19:05
was the second best mark of any Texas Tech women's runner this fall. Her
time was over two minutes faster than her performance at the Red Raider
Invitational to open the season.
Hangge & Nolen Top Finishers
Courtney Nolen (Houston, Texas) and Tara Hangge (Richland, Wash.) were two
of Texas Tech's top and most consistent runners in 1998. The duo was the
team's top three finishers at every meet this season. Hangge took second
at the Red Raider Invitational and Red Raider Classic Her top time of the
season came at the Texas A&M Invitaional where she ran a 19:22 5K. Nolen's
best finish was at the Red Raider Invitational where she finished fourth.
Men's 1998 Roster for Big 12 Championships
Name Cl-Exp Hometown/Last School
Alex Aldaco Sr - 2L Denton, Texas/Adams St.Univ
Gary Bodony Jr - Sq. Rantoul, Ill./Rantoul Township HS
David Leigh Jr - 2L Grapevine, Texas/Grapevine HS
Samson Ngetich Sr - Sq. Londiani, Kenya/Jomo Kenyatta Univ.
Chris Thomas So - Sq. Lubbock, Texas/Lubbock HS
Jesse Williams Jr - 2L Rantoul, Ill./Rantoul Township HS
Ismael Dutchover So - Sq. Balhorea, Texas/Balhorea HS
George Odom Jr - Sq Cedar Hill, Texas/UT -Arlington Cedar Hill HS
Women's 1998 Roster for Big 12 Championships
Name Cl-Exp Hometown/Last School
Amber Affeldt Sr - 3L Coon Rapids Minn./Coon Rapids HS
Paige Bradberry Jr - Sq Hubbard, Texas/Klein Oak HS
Tara Hangge Jr - 1L Richland, Wash/Eisenhower HS
Keeli Hanzelka Jr - 1L La Porte, Texas/La Porte HS
Kristen Koppes Jr - 2L Redding, Calif/Foothill HS
Ngozi Iwu So - 1L Houston, Texas/Hastings HS
Courtney Nolen Jr - 1L Houston, Texas/Langham Creek HS
Aimee Roberson Sr - 2L Aspermont, Texas/Aspermont HS
1998 Women's Team Results
Event Finish (Out of) Top Finisher
Red Raider Invitational 1 (3) Kristen Koppes - 1 - 19:48.2
Nebraska Invitational 6 (7) Kristen Koppes - 17 - 19:01.9
Cowboy Jamboree (OSU) 9 (15) Kristen Koppes - 25 - 19:11
Red Raider Classic 2 (4) Tara Hangge - 2 - 19:43.11
Texas A&M Invitatioanl 7 (19) Kristen Koppes - 12 - 18:42
1998 Men's Team Results
Event Finish (Out of) Top Finisher
Red Raider Invitational 3 (4) Samson Ngetich - 4 - 28:43.1
Nebraska Invitational 7 (7) David Leigh - 83 - 28:50.30
Cowboy Jamboree (OSU) 15 (16) Samson Ngetich - 79 - 27:05
Red Raider Classic 4 (5) Jesse Williams - 13 - 28:35.18
Texas A&M Invitational 18 (23) Samson Ngetich - 52 - 27:50 .
1998 Men's Individual Results
Samson Ngetich - Senior - Londiani, Kenya
Red Raider Invitational 4 - 28:43.1
Cowboy Jamboree 79 - 27:05
Texas A&M Invitational 53 -27:50
David Leigh - Junior - Grapevine, Texas
Red Raider Invitational 15 -30:01.3
Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational 83 - 28:50.3
Cowboy Jamboree 80 - 27:06
Red Raider Classic 20 - 29:04.61
Texas A&M Invitational 63 - 28:07
Gary Bodony - Junior - Rantoul, Illinois
Red Raider Invitatioanl 16 - 30:04.8
Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational 98 - 29:11.0
Cowboy Jamboree 138 - 29:30
Red Raider Classic 16 - 28:48.04
Texas A&M Invitational 133 - 30:02
Chris Thomas - Sophomore - Lubbock, Texas
Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational 110 - 29:31.6
Cowboy Jamboree 108 - 28:06
Red Raider Classic 14 - 28:38.4
Texas A&M Invitational 104 - 29:03
Alex Aldaco - Senior - Denton, Texas
Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational 165 - 31:13.5
Jesse Williams - Junior - Rantoul, Illinois
Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational 98 - 29:08.4
Cowboy Jamboree 114 - 28:10
Red Raider Classic 13 - 28:35.18
Texas A&M Invitational 127 - 29:37
Ismael Dutchover - Sophomore - Balhorea, Texas
Cowboy Jamboree 132 - 28:53
Red Raider Classic 19 - 29:02.82
Texas A&M Invitational 100 - 28:58
George Odom - Junior - Cedar Hill, Texas
1998 Women's Individual Results
Kristen Koppes - Junior - Redding, California
Red Raider Invitational 1 - 19:48.2
Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational 17 - 19:01.9
Cowboy Jamboree 25 - 19:11
Texas A&M Invitational 12 - 18:24
Tara Hangge - Junior - Richland, Washington
Red Raider Invitational 2 - 20:36.1
Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational 31 - 19:35.4
Cowboy Jamboree 36 - 19:35.4
Red Raider Classic 2 - 19:43.11
Texas A&M Invitational 31 - 19:22
Courtney Nolen - Junior - Houston, Texas
Red Raider Invitational 4 - 21:43.9
Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational 64 - 20:24.2
Cowboy Jamboree 43 - 19:46.78
Red Raider Classic 5 - 20:26.32
Texas A&M Invitational 24 - 19:05
Keeli Hanzelka - Junior - La Porte, Texas
Red Raider Invitatioanl 6 - 22:21.1
Cowboy Jamboree 78 - 20:56
Red Raider Classic 11 - 22:07.16
Texas A&M Invitational 91 - 20:54
Aimee Roberson - Senior - Aspermont, Texas
Red Raider Invitational 10 - 22:55.4
Woody Greeno/Nebraska Inv. 103 - 21:07.16
Red Raider Classic 10 - 21:46,94
Texas A&M Invitational 78 - 20:34
Amber Affeldt - Senior - Coon Rapids, Minn.
Red Raider Invitatioanl 13 - 23:15.8
Woody Greeno/Nebraska Inv. 126 - 21:44.8
Cowboy Jamboree 99 - 21:55
Texas A&M Invitational 104 - 21:18
Ngozi Iwu - Sophomore - Houston, Texas
Woody Greeno/Nebraska Inv. 148 - 22:16.0
Cowboy Jamboree 96 - 21:40
Texas A&M Invitational 95 - 21:00
Paige Bradberry - Junior - Hubbard, Texas
Red Raider Invitational 17 - 23:39.0
Woody Greeno/Nebraska Inv. 139 - 22:07.8
1998 Texas Tech Cross Country Schedule
Sept. 12 - Red Raider Invitational - Lubbock, Texas
Sept. 19 - Nebraska Invitational -Lincoln, Nebraska
Oct. 3 - Okla. St. Cowboy Jamboree -Stillwater, Oklahoma
Oct. 10 - Red Raider Classic -Lubbock, Texas
Oct. 17 - Texas A&M Invitational -College Station, Texas
Oct. 31 - Big 12 Championship -Lincoln, Nebraska
