Fort Hays State University’s women’s cross country team completed a sweep of its events last week, posting a near perfect score at the Romp at the Ridge, hosted by McPherson College in Hutchinson, Kan., on Saturday, Sept. 14.  The team also won the Delgo Invitational in Garden City, Kan., on Thursday, Sept. 12.

FHSU’s team score of 16 was just one point off a perfect mark, as the Tigers finished with four runners in the top five, and all five scorers in the top six.

Ramsey McCarter won the 5,000 meter run in 20:07.40, followed by Marie Schaller (20:22.70) and Micki Krezesinski (20:24.20) in second and third.  Hanna Robinson’s time of 20:26.60 put her close behind in fourth place.  Hutchinson’s Kaylah Romine snuck in at 20:36.70 to round out the top five, just beating FHSU’s Kylie Gaughan, who finished sixth in 20:40.00.

Alex Nelson (20:44.70) and Katey Whitesell (21:14.70) also found a place in the top 10 for the Tigers, finishing in seventh and 10th, respectively.  FHSU’s two other runners were Jordan Ortega (21:38.00) in 14th, and Michelle Kleper (21:50.00) in 17th.

In the team competition, FHSU finished 60 points ahead of second place Hutchinson, and 86 points ahead of Dodge City, which took third.

— FHSU Sports Information —