Monday, October 31, 2022
Q&A: OSU coaches, players talk biggest concern after blowout loss
Mackenzie Janish
Cowboys, Cowgirls claim Big 12 cross country championship The Cowboys and Cowgirls cross country teams won Big 12 championships for the second straight year.
Gina Foster Staff Reporter
Chaparral Ridge Cross Country Course. OSU sent 10 runners for both the OSU left its mark women’s 6000-meter on the Big 12. race and the men’s The Cowboy and 8000-meter race, all of Cowgirl cross country whom not only fought teams brought the full for their individual package with them success, but also for down to Lubbock, the success of their Texas, for the Big 12 team. Cross Country ChamThe Cowgirls pionship on Friday. left the course with the Texas Tech University title of Big 12 chamhosted the race on the pions for the second
consecutive year, and the Cowboys gained the title for the third consecutive year, all leaving with the feeling of pride as their hard work had paid off and led to the win over multiple top 25 ranked teams. The Cowgirls not only won the title, but also set a new record for the lowest points received in Big 12 Championship his-
tory, receiving only 22 points and winning over second-place No. 28 West Virginia by 27 points. “Today was awesome,” said assistant distance coach for OSU and former Cowgirl runner, Anna Boyert-Thorp. “Everyone collectively had a really good day. We had a lot of big performances.” See XC on page 3
other members of the team to answer the question. Dunn eventually settled on his offense’s failure Sam Hutchens to run efficiently; Staff Reporter even when the Wildcats dropped eight defensive A pensive backs into covergaze spread over age. OSU averaged Kasey Dunn’s face 1.8 yards per rush. as he pondered the “Maintainquestion for about ing positive yards 10 seconds. in the run game,” What was Dunn said. “Susthe most concern- taining drives that ing thing about the way. They (KSU) game? are a drop eight Oklahoma team. You have to State lost 48-0 be able to run the to Kansas State ball versus a threeon Saturday. The down front. Have lopsided game to. And at least provided a bevy draw those (defenof ways for Dunn, sive backs) in and OSU’s offensive you can start to coordinator, and take shots behind
them. We never got that really off the ground.” What concerned head coach Mike Gundy most? “Everything,” Gundy said. “I wouldn’t even know where to start. We didn’t slow them down on defense, couldn’t score on offense. And we were OK in special teams. Actually we were really pretty good except for one tight punt. There’s just a lot today. We just didn’t play good. We weren’t prepared. You saw a team that wasn’t prepared and that’s what we get.” See Q&A on page 5
Mackenzie Janish OSU was blown out 48-0 at Kansas State on Saturday, leaving many players and coaches looking for answers.
Stillwater celebrates holiday with Spooktacular 5K Kennedy Thomason Boomer Lake, with one water station positioned Staff Reporter Costumed runners raced around Boomer Lake on Saturday. The Boomer Spooktacular, which the Leisure Studies Graduate Student Association, featured a few events that provided a familyfriendly Halloween themed environment. The event held a 5K at 2:30 p.m., a trunk or treat at 3 p.m. and a costume parade at 4 p.m. The turnout seemed small for the inaugural Boomer Spooktacular 5K. Less than 20 people participated in the race, but the trunk or treat and costume parade had a larger turnout. Cars filled a small parking lot and plenty of families and residents participated in the event. An energetic announcer kept spirits up behind the registration table, playing music and interacting with the attendees. The 5K was run around the entirety of
the 5K and to the winners of the costume contest. The prizes were provided from sponsors such as Chick-fil-A. As far as costumes went, the kids were the star of the show. Children dressed as fairies, princesses, dinosaurs and a variety of other characters roamed the parking lot, cheering on racers and collecting candy from trunks. Stillwater residents, old and young alike enjoyed the costumed and candy-filled activities. The trunk or treat drew in the majority of people. Families brought their costumed kids to gather candy near the lake. The event was positioned near the playground, so kids could play after they visited the trunk or treat. “I thought the event was fun and good for the community to come together,” Hartwell said.
at the halfway point. A cloudy and temperate afternoon made for ideal racing conditions. “I thought it was special how much the event was geared towards kids and provided a lot of fun for kids in the community as well as college students and adults,” Maryanne Hartwell, a racer and OSU student said. Organizers cheered and encouraged all the runners. The organizers encouraged the 5K participants to dress in costume. About half of the racers dressed in costume. Some of the elaborate costumes displayed were a group of grannies, dressed in nightgowns and glasses, and a killer dressed in jeans and a hockey mask who carried a fake hatchet while running. Confused passerby looked humorously toward the array of Halloween costumes gathered at the start line. Prizes were awarded to the top finishers of news.ed@ocolly.com
Kennedy Thomason Stillwater families and residents celebrated Halloween with the Spooktacular 5K at Boomer Lake on Saturday.