
Tulsa Opens 2026 Cross Country Campaign in Stillwater
9/5/2026 9:03:00 AM | Cross Country
STILLWATER, Okla. — The University of Tulsa cross country teams opened the 2026 season Friday at the Cowboy Preview in Stillwater, with both the Golden Hurricane men's and women's squads turning in strong performances in their season-opening competition.
The Tulsa men were led by Brady Korsmo, who placed seventh overall with a time of 15:18.6. Korsmo was followed by Landon Kimmel, who finished 14th in 15:35.1.
The Golden Hurricane continued to show its depth as Tyrese Cone and Canaan Dunham crossed the finish line nearly together, placing 16th and 17th, respectively. Cone posted a time of 15:41.1, while Dunham finished in 15:41.7.
Graham Mitchell added a 20th-place finish in 15:50.0, followed by Luke Sievers in 21st at 15:55.3. Tulsa also had strong performances from Tanner Emerson (24th, 15:58.8), Hudson Tsevis (25th, 15:59.6) and Walker St. John (26th, 16:09.8).
On the women's side, Sara Morefield led the Golden Hurricane with a 10th-place finish in 10:54.7, while Kathryn Koonts finished just one-tenth of a second behind her in 11th at 10:54.8.
Matilda Laidlaw was next across the line for Tulsa, placing 18th in 11:06.9. Sienna Collins and Jordyn Cleary finished back-to-back in 23rd and 24th, respectively. Collins recorded a time of 11:17.2, while Cleary finished in 11:17.7. Rounding out the Golden Hurricane were Hannah Taylor's time of 11:47.5 om 28th and Billie Rouse's 11:48.4 in 29th.
Overall the men and women both finished third out of four teams, trailing host Oklahoma State and Oklahoma. The men's race was won by Titus Kimaru of Texas Tech with a time of 14:59.8, while Domtila Cheruto of Oklahoma won the women's race with a time of 10:04.2.
Men's Results - 5K
7. Brady Korsmo - 15:18.6 (PB)
14. Landon Kimmel - 15:35.1
16. Tyrese Cone - 15:41.1
17. Canaan Dunham - 15:41.7
20. Graham Mitchell - 15:50.0
21. Luke Sievers - 15:55.3
24. Tanner Emerson - 15:58.8
25. Hudson Tsevis - 15:59.6
26. Walker St. John - 16:09.8
Women's Results - 3K
10. Sara Morefield - 10:54.7 (PB)
11. Kathryn Koonts - 10:54.8 (PB)
18. Matilda Laidlaw - 11:06.9 (PB)
23. Sienna Collins - 11:17.2
24. Jordyn Cleary - 11:17.7
28. Hannah Taylor – 11:47.5
29. Billie Rouse – 11:48.3
The Tulsa men were led by Brady Korsmo, who placed seventh overall with a time of 15:18.6. Korsmo was followed by Landon Kimmel, who finished 14th in 15:35.1.
The Golden Hurricane continued to show its depth as Tyrese Cone and Canaan Dunham crossed the finish line nearly together, placing 16th and 17th, respectively. Cone posted a time of 15:41.1, while Dunham finished in 15:41.7.
Graham Mitchell added a 20th-place finish in 15:50.0, followed by Luke Sievers in 21st at 15:55.3. Tulsa also had strong performances from Tanner Emerson (24th, 15:58.8), Hudson Tsevis (25th, 15:59.6) and Walker St. John (26th, 16:09.8).
On the women's side, Sara Morefield led the Golden Hurricane with a 10th-place finish in 10:54.7, while Kathryn Koonts finished just one-tenth of a second behind her in 11th at 10:54.8.
Matilda Laidlaw was next across the line for Tulsa, placing 18th in 11:06.9. Sienna Collins and Jordyn Cleary finished back-to-back in 23rd and 24th, respectively. Collins recorded a time of 11:17.2, while Cleary finished in 11:17.7. Rounding out the Golden Hurricane were Hannah Taylor's time of 11:47.5 om 28th and Billie Rouse's 11:48.4 in 29th.
Overall the men and women both finished third out of four teams, trailing host Oklahoma State and Oklahoma. The men's race was won by Titus Kimaru of Texas Tech with a time of 14:59.8, while Domtila Cheruto of Oklahoma won the women's race with a time of 10:04.2.
Men's Results - 5K
7. Brady Korsmo - 15:18.6 (PB)
14. Landon Kimmel - 15:35.1
16. Tyrese Cone - 15:41.1
17. Canaan Dunham - 15:41.7
20. Graham Mitchell - 15:50.0
21. Luke Sievers - 15:55.3
24. Tanner Emerson - 15:58.8
25. Hudson Tsevis - 15:59.6
26. Walker St. John - 16:09.8
Women's Results - 3K
10. Sara Morefield - 10:54.7 (PB)
11. Kathryn Koonts - 10:54.8 (PB)
18. Matilda Laidlaw - 11:06.9 (PB)
23. Sienna Collins - 11:17.2
24. Jordyn Cleary - 11:17.7
28. Hannah Taylor – 11:47.5
29. Billie Rouse – 11:48.3
Tulsa returns to action on September 25 when the men's team returns to Stillwater for the Cowboy Jamboree while the women are back at it on October 3 in Fayetteville, Arkansas for the Chile Pepper Festival.
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