Losing leadership from athletes such as Taylor Roe, Molly Born and Gabija Galvydyte is a point of focus for OSU women's cross country entering fall competition, and the Cowgirls will lean on younger, more inexperienced runners more than they have in the past.
Fortunately for OSU, it returns graduate students Sivan Auerbach and Lilly Lavier to pull the weight of being leaders on the team.
“You want the ones that are in the foxhole, in the trenches with you, kind of serving as leaders, and I think Savannah and Lily are both more than ready for that role,” Smith said.