BOULDER — The University of Colorado cross country teams exceeded expectations early Friday morning, running well and posting 24 of the top 26 marks in the Colorado Open.
The morning began with the women's 5.4k, completing three 1,800-meter loops. The CU women took early command facing one another and Colorado Christian. Transfers and were among the top runners, grouped up with and in the front pack along with who competed unattached.
Hertenstein picked up the pace in the final third of the race, winning in 18:59.8, 11 seconds ahead of a trio of women with Johnson, Barthell and Baran.