DBU REPORT 30 For the second year in a row, and for the 14th time in 15 years, the DBU Women’s Cross Country team took home the Lone Star Conference Championship. Junior Madison Brown (Round Rock, TX) led the Patriots across the line during the championship meet, finishing fourth overall with a time of 22:13.45. “It’s an honor to be on this team. I didn’t even think I would be here,” said Madison Brown. “It was a rough summer, so coming out and running for this team, let alone leading this team, is a blessing.” Senior Rylee Cristan (Keller, TX), Freshman Kaycee Keller (La Vernia, TX), and 5th-Year Senior Jenna Thorman (Plano, TX), finished 6th, 7th, and 8th. Seniors Marissa (McKinney, TX) and Abril Escamilla (Laredo, TX) wrapped up the scorers, finishing 10th and 11th. DBU WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY FINISH TOP IN CONFERENCE ONCE AGAIN Keller’s race was especially dominant for first-year runners, earning her the Freshman of the Year by leading all freshman on the day. Following their conference title, the team competed in the NCAA Division II South Central Regional, coming in strong with a sixth place finish. Their effort provided them with an at-large bid to the NCAA Division II National Championships, where they finished 17th, the highest the team has ever finished at Nationals. “We’ve been putting in the work all season,” explained Head Coach Jacob Philips, who was named the 2021 Lone Star Conference Cross Country Coach of the year. “We train long, knowing those extra miles will benefit us when the race distance bumps up. I could not be more proud of our team.” The Cross Country team turns its attention to the indoor track this Spring as they strive to bring a national title to University Hill. To stay on top of all the latest Patriot Athletics news and victories, visit dbupatriots.com.
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