Boise State Athletics
Broncos Send Three Freshmen to USATF Cross Country Championships
1/21/2023 1:52:00 PM | Cross Country
RICHMOND, Va. – Boise State cross country sent three freshmen to represent the Broncos in the USATF Cross Country Championships, Saturday morning.
Samantha Wood competed in the junior women's 6k, advancing from 18th at the 3k mark to finishing 16th overall with a time of 21:42.0.
On the men's side, Trent Wigod and Jack Tolbert placed 18th and 41st, respectively, in the junior men's 8k.
Junior Women's 6k Results
Samantha Wood – 16th / 21:42.0
Junior Men's 8k Results
Trent Wigod – 18th / 24:53.0 (PR)
Jack Tolbert – 41st / 25:52.0 (PR)
Notables
- Both Tolbert and Wigod recorded personal bests in the junior men's 8k race.Â
- Saturday marked the first trip to the USATF Cross Country Championships for the freshmen trio.
Quotables
- "I'm very proud of all three that competed today," said head coach Corey Ihmels. "It was a great opportunity for them to continue to get valuable cross country experience. We are going to rely on them moving forward and are excited about the progress they have made."
Up Next
Following a weekend off, the Broncos will split their crew, sending the distance squad to Seattle, Wash., for the UW Invitational, Jan. 27-28. The sprinters and jumpers will travel to Lubbock, Texas for the Texas Tech Open and Multis, Jan. 26-28.
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