NORMAN, Okla. — The University of Oklahoma men's and women's cross country teams finished 11th and 12th, respectively, Friday at the Big 12 Cross Country Championships in Waco, Texas.
Colorado swept the team titles for the ninth time in the league's 10-year history.
Benson Chesang of Kansas won the men's individual title for the second straight year. Chesang ran the 8K Bear Run Cross Country Course in 23 minutes, 45 seconds. Colorado's Christine Bolf won the women's title, finishing the 6K in 20:24.
Blake Culp (25:22) led the Sooner men with his 41st-place result, helping OU outpace Baylor 291-346.
Aja Clark (56th, 23:11) was OU's top finishing female.
Both the men's and women's teams ran without their top runners – Jason Coleman, Tyler Schmiedeberg, Jessica Eldridge and Catherine Odell, who redshirted this season to preserve eligibility.
The Championships conclude Oklahoma's first cross country season under head coach Martin Smith.
Men's Results (8K)
1. Colorado, 44
2. Texas, 52
3. Kansas, 68
4. Oklahoma State, 92
5. Missouri, 182
6. Iowa State, 188
7. Texas A&M, 202
8. Kansas State, 234
9. Texas Tech, 246
10. Nebraska, 288
11. Oklahoma, 291
12. Baylor, 346
Top Individuals and OU Finishers
1. Benson Chesang, Kansas, 23:45
2. Joe Thorne, Texas, 23:48
3. Erik Stanley, Texas, 23:51
4. Kevin Chelimo, Texas Tech, 23:56
5. Stephen Pifer, Colorado, 23:56
41. Blake Culp, Oklahoma, 25:22
64. Scott Hollingsworth, Oklahoma, 26:01
69. John Mullholland, Oklahoma, 26:11
78. Salaheden Hussein, Oklahoma, 26:30
82. Billy Grona, Oklahoma, 26:44
Women's Results (6K)
1. Colorado, 38
2. Oklahoma State, 53
3. Baylor, 69
4. Missouri, 117
5. Nebraska, 129
6. Texas Tech, 153
7. Texas A&M, 201
8. Kansas, 214
9. Iowa State, 289
10. Kansas State, 294
11. Texas, 313
12. Oklahoma, 330
Top Individuals and OU Finishers
1. Christine Bolf, Colorado, 20:24
2. Jennifer Barringer, Colorado, 20:34
3. Violet Chemakwila, Texas Tech, 20:39
4. Brittany Brockman, Baylor, 20:42
5. Mary Davis, Oklahoma State, 20:48
56. Aja Clark, Oklahoma, 23:11
69. Kristi Cook, Oklahoma, 23:38
81. Julie Swagerty, Oklahoma, 24:10
82. Andrea Bonner, Oklahoma, 24:13
84. Ashley Williams, Oklahoma, 24:16
93. Shannon Wilson, Oklahoma, 25:17
99. Brooke Edsall, Oklahoma, 26:31