Meet Results

SEATTLE – The University of Hawai'i women's cross country team concluded its 2015 campaign in post-season competition on Friday, competing in the NCAA West Regional Championships at Seattle's Jefferson Park Golf Course, finishing 33rd as a team.
 
The Rainbow Wahine were paced in the 6k Championship race by first-year junior Alli Cross, who came in 175th in a time of 23:17.4, matching the ranking and just three seconds shy of 2014 meet leader Montana Martinez. This season, Martinez crossed the line in 182nd place with a time of 23:25.2, ahead of freshman Haley Beaumont at 23:36.2 and 193rd. Rounding out the scoring for UH, Sabrina Sterbis (23:53.9) and Caitlyn Foss (23:54.6) went back-to-back at 209th and 210th, separated by less than a second. The entire Rainbow Wahine scoring field, comprised of two juniors, one sophomore and two freshmen, finished within 38-second stretch.
 
"While hoping for better, we're proud of the efforts by all in challenging conditions toady," cross country coach Tim Boyce said. "Many of our runners had never raced in anything comparable. Haley had her best race of the year, and overall it has been a great season for this young team. There's lots of work to do ahead to reach our potential, but everyone is motivated to do so in the months ahead."
 
Freshman Camille Campos also completed the race in 24:08.4 for 220th, while classmate Tristan Setzer was 230th in 24:38.1.
 
Competing as a full scoring team for the first time since 2010 and only the 22nd time since 1981, the Rainbow Wahine totaled a score of 949, averaging a time of 23:38 as a team. Oregon took the team title, scoring 79 to beat out Boise State at 80th—the two teams are automatic qualifiers for the NCAA Championships in Louisville, Ky. Taking home the individual crown, Boise State's Allie Ostrander ran a time of 20:10.9 for the win.
 
The Rainbow Wahine will now apply their distance talents to the indoor surface, joining the UH track team in preparation for the 2015 season, slated to begin with the Pole Vault Summit, Jan. 15-16 in Reno, Nev., followed by the UW Indoor Preview on Jan. 16 back in Seattle.