Cougs open up 2024 season with win at CSI

BYU women's cross country opened up its 2024 season with a win at the College of Southern Idaho's Dr. Thad Scholes XC Classic Friday morning.

Author Mayci Taylor
Cougs open up 2024 season with win at CSICougs open up 2024 season with win at CSI

TWIN FALLS, Idaho — BYU women's cross country opened up its 2024 season with a win at the College of Southern Idaho's Dr. Thad Scholes XC Classic Friday morning. 

FULL RESULTS

 

Place Athlete Time
2nd Lexi Goff 18:21.0
3rd Vanessa Alder 18:23.1
5th

Raygan Peterson

 18:23.6
8th Lizzie Dildine 18:54.9
11th Kylie Olsen 18:58.0
13th Elyse Jessen 19:18.3
14th Krystie Solomon-Jensen 19:19.9
31st Meghan Hunter 20:34.1

The Cougars scored 29 points in their first-place finish. Five of BYU's eight competing women primarily compete in the 800-meters in track and field. Friday's race was also a cross country career debut for Lexi Goff,  Kylie Olsen and Elyse Jessen.  

Coming from a middle-distance background, I have never raced longer than an 800m. Cross country is tough and I now have an even deeper respect for everyone who does the sport. Most of us found out last minute that we were going to race, so it was more about having fun. Any chance I have to line up and rep the 'Y' is a good day.

Lexi Goff

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BYU women's cross country will host the Autumn Classic Friday, Sept. 13 at the Lakeside Sports Complex with the start set for 9 a.m. MT.