WSU women, UW men earn auto Q's to NCAAs; Cougs' Kipchoge and Kurui go 1-2 in mens race...
SACRAMENTO-- The Washington State women and the Washington men took care of business and earned themselves a spot in next Saturday's NCAA cross country championships in Terre Haute after both teams placed second at the NCAA West Regionals at Arcade Creek Course at Haggin Oaks Golf Course on a cloudy morning that stayed that way until the awards ceremony, when the rains came. For the Cougars, this marks the second straight year that they qualified as a team for the national championships, while the Husky men mark a return to the big dance after not qualifying last year. WOMEN'S RECAP... While Oregon's Diana Cherotich and Juliet Cherubet made it a 1-3 finish, with teammate Dalia Frias taking fourth to easily lead the Ducks to the team title with a low score of 38 points, the Cougars' Millie Bii (Paul Merca photo) led the way with her eighth place finish over the 6k course, running 19:41. Pac-12 champ Nelly Jemeli was four seconds behind in 19:45 to take ninth, and Fait...
