It was not the exact day the University of Colorado Buffaloes were hoping for in the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida, on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Even with a fourth-place podium finish for the Colorado women and an eighth-place finish for the men, their standards were higher after being ranked the No. 3 and No. 5 respectively after sweeping the Pac-12 Championships about three weeks ago.
Women’s Race
The CU women faced stiff competition for the title from the eventual national champion in North Carolina State, runner-up New Mexico, and third-place Brigham Young University. Even though the Buffs did not challenge directly for the title, it was a solid performance from many angles.