Beavers Earn Best Team Finish in Program History at NCAAs, 16th; Mitchell Finishes 20th

Monday, March 15

Stillwater, OK

9:30 AM

Oregon State

NCAA Championship

Beavers Earn Best Team Finish in Program History at NCAAs, 16th; Mitchell Finishes 20th

March 15, 2021 | Women's Cross Country

STILLWATER, Okla. – The 23rd-ranked Oregon State cross country team recorded the best team finish in program history, 16th (375 points), at the 2021 NCAA Championships on Monday morning at the OSU Cross Country Course.

Kaylee Mitchell and Batya Beard both earned All-American honors for placing in the top-40.

"We executed a terrific plan today," said head coach Louie Quintana. "This was a very tough course and we really rose to the occasion. Two All Americans in Kaylee and Batya is amazing!

"Just for perspective of how far we have come as a program, in 2017 (my first year) we were 13th in the West Region with 392 points. Now, we are 16th in the NCAA scoring 375 points. The future is great for this team and program."

No. 2 BYU (96) claimed the team title, followed by fifth-ranked NC State (161), fourth-ranked Stanford (207).

It was another strong showing for Mitchell, posting the highest individual finish in program history as she came in 20th with a time of 20:38.5.

Beard tabbed a 37th-place finish after finishing the 6K in 20:57.7.

After completing the race in 21:33.9, Audrey Lookner finished 111th in the field of 256.

Meagen Lowe (21:50.0) recorded a 148th finish, while just five spots back was Greta Van Calcar (21:53.7) in 153rd.

Alyssa Foote notched a time of 22:08.9, finishing in 178th. Grace Fetherstonhaugh (22:40.5) took 220th.

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