FHSU Sports Information

JOHNSON CITY, Kan. – The Fort Hays State University women’s cross country team opened the 2016 campaign with a strong outing at the Border Classic Friday evening, finishing second in the four-team event. The Tigers matched Colorado State-Pueblo with 31 points, but the Thunderwolves picked up the victory via tiebreak. All five scorers for FHSU finished in the top nine.

Sophie Dalmasso led the Tigers to the finish line in the four-kilometer race, finishing fourth in a time of 14:42.6. Shea Bonine placed fifth after crossing the line in 14:50.7, with Micki Kresinski following close behind in sixth (15:04.1). Chelsea Jackson traversed the course in 15:16.0, good for seventh place, with Yessenia Gonzales rounding out the scoring for FHSU in ninth with a time of 15:34.6.

West Texas A&M finished third in the event with 64 points while New Mexico Highlands finished in fourth with 93 team points.

The Tigers will return to action on familiar turf when they host the Sand Plum Invitational at their home course outside Victoria, Kan. on Thursday, September 15. The five-kilometer race is set to commence at 6 p.m.