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Five Buffs Named To All-Conference Teams

Five Buffs Named To All-Conference Teams


BOULDER – The Pac-12 announced cross country postseason awards this morning with five Buffs being named to All-Conference teams.

On the men’s side, Austin Vancil and Noah Hibbard were named to the All-Conference Second Team for finishing between 8-14 in the 8K at the Pac-12 Championships. This marks Vancil’s fourth time earning Pac-12 cross country honors and Hibbard’s second.

Representing the Colorado women, Karrie Baloga, Emily Covert and Ella Baran were all named to the All-Conference Second Team as well. Baloga placed eighth in the 6K at her very first Pac-12 Championships and was followed by Covert in 12th and Baran in 13th. Covert has now earned Pac-12 cross country honors in three consecutive seasons while Baran has earned them in back-to-back years.

2023 Pac-12 Cross Country Postseason Awards

  • Pac-12 Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Year: Ky Robinson (STAN)
  • Pac-12 Women’s Cross Country Athlete & Freshman of the Year: Amy Bunnage (STAN)
  • Pac-12 Men’s Cross Country Freshman of the Year: Lex Young (STAN)
  • Pac-12 Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year: Ricardo Santos (STAN)
  • Pac-12 Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year: Maurica Powell (WASH)

2023 All-Conference Team (Men)

First Team

  • Ky Robinson (STAN)
  • Luke Houser (WASH)
  • Cole Sprout (STAN)
  • Nathan Green (WASH)
  • Elliot Cook (OREG)
  • Josh Edwards (OREG)
  • Quincy Norman (OREG)

Second Team

  • Austin Vancil (COLO)
  • Robert DiDonato (STAN)
  • Evan Jenkins (WASH)
  • Noah Hibbard (COLO)
  • Lex Young (STAN)
  • Garrett MacQuiddy (CAL)
  • Carrick Denker (CAL)

2023 All-Conference Team (Women)

First Team

  • Amy Bunnage (STAN)
  • Grace Fetherstonhaugh (OSU)
  • Kaylee Mitchell (OSU)
  • Maddy Elmore (OREG)
  • Lucy Jenks (STAN)
  • Sophie O’Sullivan (WASH)
  • Chloe Foerster (WASH)

Second Team

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