Rams Look South for Colorado Springs XC Open

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COLORADO SPRINGS – Coming off a well-deserved break, Colorado State cross country looks to get back on pace with an in-state bout. After a year-long hiatus, the Rams return to the Colorado Springs XC Open with the opportunity for some newcomers to gain some experience.

COLORADO SPRINGS XC OPEN
Date: Friday, October 11th, 2024
Location: Monument Valley Park
Men's 8K // 9:00 a.m. MT
Women's 6K // 9:45 a.m. MT

Good Test for Youth
On the men's side, four of the five Rams running on Friday are underclassmen, including a quartet of sophomores in Mateo Delgadillo, Reuben Holness, Hunter Strand and Jake Wadas. For the women, the Rams are bringing 4 underclassmen with seven running in total. Highlighting this group is sophomore Ava Escorcia who helped the Rams win the Mountain West Cross Country Championship a year ago.

Hot Start
Lars Mitchel continued his blazing start to the season last month in Minnesota, running a 25:01.1 in the Roy Griak Invitational to earn a second runner-up finish in as many meets. His performance at the Griak earned him conference recognition as he was named the MW Male Cross Country Athlete of the Week.

In the Rankings
In the latest edition of the U.S Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) poll, the men's team placed ninth in the Mountain Region with the women in tenth.

Schedule Change
The Rams made an adjustment to their 2024 slate with the addition of the Princeton Fall Classic on Oct. 19th. Previously, the Rams were set to travel to Madison for the Wisconsin Pre-Nationals (Oct. 18th). The Princeton Fall Classic will now be Colorado State's final test before the Mountain West Championships on Nov. 1st.

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