STILLWATER, Okla. – Sun Devil Cross Country wrapped up competition at the 2026 Big 12 Championships on Saturday at the Greiner Family OSU Cross Country Course, highlighted by senior Chris Caudillo's 20th-place finish in the men's 8K and senior Kelli Gaffney's 33rd-place showing in the women's 6K.
The Sun Devil men finished in seventh with 224 points, while the women finished 12th overall with 325 points.
Caudillo led the men's squad for the third consecutive meet, crossing the finish line in 23:48.1. Freshman Tyler Daillak followed in 38th with a time of 24:21.1, while junior Lemerian Lemashon placed 49th in 24:34.7. Sophomore Liam Miller finished 59th (24:49.4), and Brady Nieto rounded out ASU's scoring five in 90th (26:22.7). The men’s seventh-place finish marked the team’s best finish in the conference championships since 2021 (7th) with this year’s championships being Ryan Vanhoy’s first season at the helm.
On the women's side, Gaffney paced the Sun Devils with a time of 20:47.9, marking her fourth consecutive meet as ASU's top finisher this season. Junior Ashlyn Leath followed in 76th (22:15.4), while freshman Taylor Drewry placed 81st (22:23.0). Sophie Mann finished 87th (22:28.7), and Taylor Biggambler completed the scoring five in 98th (22:38.9).
FINAL RESULTS
Men's 8K – 224 points
20: Chris Caudillo (23:48.1)
38: Tyler Daillak (24:21.1)
49: Lemerian Lemashon (24:34.7)
59: Liam Miller (24:49.4)
90: Brady Nieto (26:22.7)
91: Colin Smith (26:24.6)
Women's 6K – 12th place, 325 points
33: Kelli Gaffney (20:47.9)
76: Ashlyn Leath (22:15.4)
81: Taylor Drewry (22:23.0)
87: Sophie Mann (22:28.7)
98: Taylor Biggambler (22:38.9)
101: Laynee Hollech (22:44.7)
112: Jazzlyn Islas (23:02.9)
129: Kynzlee Buckley (24:02.0)
Follow Along
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