Fresno State Athletics
Friday, October 28
Laramie, WY
9:15 AM - Women's 6k; 10:00 AM - Men's 8k
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Mountain West Championships
Grimm, Saleh lead 'Dogs at MW Championships
10/28/2022 3:56:00 PM | Cross Country
LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Fresno State cross country teams were in Wyoming today competing at the 2022 Mountain West XC Championships. Shaylee Grimm led the women's team while Mohamed Saleh paced the men.
Starting the day's races, the women's 6K, the Bulldog women saw Grimm cross the line in 22:41.5. Corie Smith was two spots behind her at 22:53.6.
In the men's 8K, Saleh was Fresno State's top finisher at 26:50.2. Sam Hawley was seven spots back of him at 29:01.6.
Quotes
On the overall performance…
"This conference is really good in cross country with six women's teams in the top 36 nationally and three men's program's as well. We were really close on the women's side to reaching our goal of beating the sea-level teams. Its always rough to come up to elevation and Laramie is as high as you can get in our conference. We just missed catching UNLV which would have matched our best finish since joining the conference."
On individual performances…
"Shaylee had a nice effort today, staying within herself the first half and catching some folks as the race went on. I was really pleased with her. On the men's side, we just didn't have enough healthy bodies this season and that really showed today. Mo simply started off a little too conservative to make an impact but did run a decent race for him."
On what is ahead…
"We will line up a few individuals in Seattle in a couple weeks to close out the season."
Notes
Up Next
The Bulldogs are scheduled to compete at the NCAA West Regional in Seattle, Wash. on Nov. 11.
"Fresno State Athletics - For The V: The Central Valley" - Bulldog student-athletes, coaches, and staff proudly wear the "Green V" to show their pride in representing the Central Valley. Stories of why the Bulldogs play for the "Green V" will be shared throughout the next year with #ForTheV. To become a Bulldog Foundation member or join "The Green V Society," please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
Starting the day's races, the women's 6K, the Bulldog women saw Grimm cross the line in 22:41.5. Corie Smith was two spots behind her at 22:53.6.
In the men's 8K, Saleh was Fresno State's top finisher at 26:50.2. Sam Hawley was seven spots back of him at 29:01.6.
Quotes
On the overall performance…
"This conference is really good in cross country with six women's teams in the top 36 nationally and three men's program's as well. We were really close on the women's side to reaching our goal of beating the sea-level teams. Its always rough to come up to elevation and Laramie is as high as you can get in our conference. We just missed catching UNLV which would have matched our best finish since joining the conference."
On individual performances…
"Shaylee had a nice effort today, staying within herself the first half and catching some folks as the race went on. I was really pleased with her. On the men's side, we just didn't have enough healthy bodies this season and that really showed today. Mo simply started off a little too conservative to make an impact but did run a decent race for him."
On what is ahead…
"We will line up a few individuals in Seattle in a couple weeks to close out the season."
Notes
- Shaylee Grimm recorded the fastest championship meet time by a Bulldog at an elevation above 3,000 feet since Annemarie Schwanz in Colorado Springs, Colo. in 2013 (22:08.53).
- This year marks just the second time in MW championships history that the Bulldogs have had two athletes run sub-23 minute times in the 6K at an elevation over 3,000 feet.
Up Next
The Bulldogs are scheduled to compete at the NCAA West Regional in Seattle, Wash. on Nov. 11.
"Fresno State Athletics - For The V: The Central Valley" - Bulldog student-athletes, coaches, and staff proudly wear the "Green V" to show their pride in representing the Central Valley. Stories of why the Bulldogs play for the "Green V" will be shared throughout the next year with #ForTheV. To become a Bulldog Foundation member or join "The Green V Society," please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
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