Oregon Tech Cross Country Wraps-up 2007 Season

Oregon Tech sent its only runner, Korey Humberston (FR. Cottage Grove, OR), to the NAIA National Championships in his first year running for the Owls. Humberston, who received an at-large berth to the NAIA championship, placed 110th out of 258 runners while finishing the 8K course in 26:20.05.  Humberston was the 15th racer from the Region I competitors to cross the line.

 

In Cascade Conference competition, Korey Humberston claimed the CCC individual title, as he completed the 8K course in 26:06.40, just eight-tenths ahead of his competitor.  Humberston was also named CCC Men’s Runner of the Year for 2007 and was selected to the All-Cascade Conference team.  Oregon Tech’s Caleb Howard was the second Owl runner to cross the finish line in a time of 28:47.00 as Tech would finish at sixth place in the team competition.

 

On The women's side in CCC competition, Oregon Tech had two runners finish in the Top-25 as sophomore Rachel Novak was the first Owl runner to cross the line in 20:26.50, good for 16th place.  Freshman runner Statia Smith claimed 23rd place, finishing the course in 20:39.30.

 

The Cross Country team also saw three runners strive academically, as Rachael Burch (Bend, OR) and Rachel Novak (Klamath Falls, OR) were both named to the Cascade Conference all-academic team while Samuel Jacobsen (Central Point, OR) was selected to the CCC all-academic team on the men’s side.                            

 

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