Oct. 30, 2007

IRVING, Texas--Colorado head coach Mark Wetmore has been named the men's and women's Big 12 Cross Country Coach of the Year in a vote by the conference coaches. Wetmore has won the Big 12 Coach of the Year honors 10 times as women's head coach and all 11 times on the men's side. There were no postseason honors chosen in 1996.

At the 2007 Big 12 Cross Country Championships, Colorado swept the event, winning both the men's and the women's team titles. The Buffs have captured every men's crown, and 11 of the 12 women's team championships in Big 12 history, with Kansas State winning in 1998.

Oklahoma State's David Chirchir, who placed eighth, was named the men's Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, while fifth-place finisher Grace Kemmey (Iowa State), claimed the women's honor. Both were the top newcomer finishers in their respective races.

The top 15 finishers in each race earned All-Big 12 honors. Ten athletes earned repeat recognition from last season.

Top 15 Men's Finishers (All-Big 12 honorees)
1 Brent Vaughn	CU	24:22.30
2 Kenyon Neuman	CU	24:36.50
3 Ryan Vail	OSU	24:36.80
4 Stephen Pifer	CU	24:46.30
5 Colby Wissel	KU	24:51.05
6 Erik Stanley	UT	24:53.05
7 Kyle Miller	UT	24:55.20
8 David Chirchir	OSU	25:02.60
9 Leonel Manzano	UT	25:04.00
10 Sean Fleming	OSU	25:04.10
11 Pete Janson	CU	25:04.30
12 David Jankowski	OSU	25:08.50
13 Edwin Sang	TTU	25:09.60
14 Owen Washburn	UT	25:10.05
15 Matt Barnes-Smith	OSU	25:11.80
Top 15 Women's Finishers (All-Big 12 honorees)
1 Sally Kipyego	TTU	19:22.50
2 Jennifer Barringer	CU	19:29.30
3 Lisa Koll	ISU	20:11.15
4 Irene Kimaiyo	TTU	20:28.15
5 Grace Kemmey	ISU	20:32.25
6 Erin Marsten	CU	20:53.10
7 Jessica Eldridge	OU	20:54.00
8 Sara Vaughn	CU	20:56.95
9 Lara Crofford	NU	20:59.15
10 Lauren Hagans	BU	21:00.70
11 Christina Munoz	TAMU	21:18.80
12 Sarah Balfour	TAMU	21:20.00
13 Liliani Mendez	KSU	21:21.10
14 Ari Goldstein	NU	21:23.90
15 Mihaela Susa	OSU	21:24.70