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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