As the season continues, so does the improvement of the Barton Community College women's cross country team.  With three freshman runners competing amongst one hundred fifty-four participants at the Emporia State University Planet Sub Cross Country Invitational on Friday, the Lady Cougars shaved a combine six minutes off previous season's best performances.

Leading the Lady Cougars was Jenna Schroeder in 90th place by shaving 4:11 off her previous best by finishing the 5k race in 22:45.  Tabitha Kim, who led Barton in the season's opening race Colby, finished in 104th place taking over two minutes off her previous best to stop the clock at 23:26.  Kaycee Niermeier finished in 146th place, nearing her best time crossing the finish line at 27:45.

The Lady Cougars will next compete at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, October 12, at the Fort Hays State University Tiger Open held at the Sand Plum Nature Trail just outside of Victoria, Kansas.