WICHITA—The Wichita State cross country teams opened their abbreviated season Saturday with the JK Gold Classic and saw impressive performances.
Winny Koskei won the women's individual title for the second consecutive year. She ran the 5K race in 17:19.13 to set the 4 Mile Creek Resort course record at 5,000 meters. Koskei's performance beat out the record held by Shocker Sports Hall of Famer Tonya Nero.
Head Cross Country Coach Kirk Hunter said he thought Koskei had a great finish to come home victorious.
"Winny (Koskei) battled to win the race and that was wonderful," Hunter said.