K-State Teams Collect Runner-Up Finishes at Weis-Crockett Invitational

Saturday, October 17

Stillwater, Okla.

10 a.m.

Kansas State University

Weis-Crockett Invitational

Men's Results Women's Results

K-State Cross Country Gans Creek Classic, September 25, 2026.

(Photo: Will Huster/K-State Sports)

Oct 17, 2026 | Cross Country

Men's 8k Results (.pdf)Women's 6k Results (.pdf)

The Wildcats last finished runner-up in both races in 2020

STILLWATER, Okla. – The K-State men's and women's cross country teams wrapped up the regular season on Saturday (October 17) in the Weis-Crockett Invitational with second place team finishes at the Greiner Family OSU Cross Country Course hosted by Oklahoma State.

In a small field of less than five teams, the men and women both recorded runner-up finishes, the men with 56 points in the 8k and the women in the 6k race with 53 points. The ranked OSU teams won both races, the #2 Cowboys finished with 20 points, the #8 Cowgirls with 19 points.

The last time both Cats squads finished in second place was September 19, 2020, during the Bob Timmons Classic as the men recorded 40 points in the 6k and the women had 60 points in the 5k.

"The main focus of this meet was to help us get a feel for the course prior to Big 12s," assistant coach Brent Ewing said. "For many of our athletes, this is the most challenging course they've ran."

Sophomore Max Larson led the K-State men for a third consecutive meet, this time with an 8^th place time of 24:43.1. Juniors Jackson Esquibel and Brock Olsen finished within 20 seconds of Larson, Esquibel with a 10^th place performance under 25 minutes at 24:54.7 and Olsen in 25:03.6 in 12^th place.

Two more sophomores finished in the top-15, Dylan Plath (14^th; 25:21.0) and Logan Beckman (15^th; 25:24.1).

During the women's race, freshman Joyce Kiptabut crossed the finish line in 6^th place to lead the team with a time of 21:53.9. Sophomore Payton Fink also placed in the top-10, finishing 9^th at 22:09.3, with junior Christine Jerono just 10 seconds behind in 11^th place in 22:19.9.

Senior Paige Baker (17^th; 22:41.7) and freshman McKenna Montgomery (18^th; 22:57.2) crossed the finish line consecutively under 23 minutes.

The postseason will begin with the Big 12 Championship on Saturday, October 31, back in Stillwater, Okla., at the Greiner Family OSU Cross Country Course.

FROM THE COURSE
Assistant Coach Brent Ewing
On racing this course for the first of two consecutive meets…
"Going into the season, our goal was to be ready to compete at our best come Big 12s and Regionals… Those who had ran the course multiple times faired a little better today. I expect us to learn a lot from today's races and come back more prepared in two weeks."

Weis-Crockett Invitational
Greiner Family OSU Cross Country Course
Stillwater, Okla.

Men's Team Finishes (8k)
1. Oklahoma State, 20 points
2. K-State, 56 pts
3. Oral Roberts, 61 pts

K-State's Individual Results
8. Max Larson, 24:43.1
10. Jackson Esquibel, 24:54.7
12. Brock Olsen, 25:03.6
14. Dylan Plath, 25:21.0
15. Logan Beckman, 25:24.1
23. Vance Krudwig, 26:12.1
29. Jacob Norris, 27:37.6

Women's Team Finishes (6k)
1. Oklahoma State, 19 points
2. K-State, 53 pts
3. Oral Roberts, 72 pts
4. East Texas A&M, 106 pts

K-State's Individual Results
6. Joyce Kiptabut, 21:53.9
9. Payton Fink, 22:09.3
11. Christine Jerono, 22:19.9
17. Paige Baker, 22:41.7
18. McKenna Montgomery, 22:57.2
22. Hanna Keltner, 23:10.1
24. Bree Allen, 23:23.0
26. Sage Siegrist, 23:47.6

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