IRVING, Texas The Big 12 Conference announced earlier today that junior Beverly Ramos is the women’s Runner of the Week for her performance at Oklahoma State’s Cowboy Jamboree this past weekend in Stillwater, Okla. Ramos shares the honor this week with Lillian Badaru of Texas Tech.

Ramos, who recorded her third consecutive victory for the Wildcats this season, crossed the finish line with a 6K time of 20:30, which was good enough for a personal best and broke the course record by 32 seconds. The performance contributed to a team overall fifth place finish for the Cats in the 25 team university race.

“I knew it was going to be a fast race and that I would have to push myself hard to be successful,” said Ramos. “It’s obviously a compliment for me (setting the record) and it gives me self motivation for the rest of the season.”

With the honor, Ramos now has two runner of the week awards this season and three overall in her career. She was honored earlier in the year for her efforts in the Wichita State Gold Classic on September. 6.

The Wildcats have a week off before traveling to the Pre-NCAA Invitational in Terre Haute, Ind., October. 18. 

2008 Big 12 Cross Country Runners of the Week

Men

Sept. 2           Clayton Carper               Iowa St.              So.

Sept. 9           Roy Tunningley               Texas                Fr.

Sept. 16        Zach Zarda                     Kansas               Fr.

Sept. 23        Shadrack Songok         Texas A&M           Sr.

Sept. 30        Hillary Bor                      Iowa State           So.

Oct. 7            Shadrack Songok         Texas A&M           So.

Women

Sept.2            Nichole Jones                Baylor                  r.

Sept. 9           Beverly Ramos            Kansas State     Jr.

Sept. 16.       Lauren Bonds                  Kansas               Jr.

Sept. 23        Erin Bedell                      Baylor                 Jr.

Sept. 30        Kinsey Farren                  Missouri             So.

Oct. 7           Beverly Ramos              Kansas State     Jr.

                     Lillian Badaru                 Texas Tech         Jr.