Rice sophomore Cali Roper became the first runner in school history to be awarded the Conference USA Cross Country Female Athlete of the Year award, the league announced on Friday.
Roper, from Willis, Texas, advanced all the way to the NCAA Championships (placing 47th) after finishing fifth at the NCAA South Central Regionals, where she set a school record in the 6K and was named to the NCAA All-Regional Team. Prior to that, Roper became the first Owl in school history to win a C-USA individual title, placing first at the C-USA Championships in November with a time of 16:43 in the 5K. click here for complete story
Roper, from Willis, Texas, advanced all the way to the NCAA Championships (placing 47th) after finishing fifth at the NCAA South Central Regionals, where she set a school record in the 6K and was named to the NCAA All-Regional Team. Prior to that, Roper became the first Owl in school history to win a C-USA individual title, placing first at the C-USA Championships in November with a time of 16:43 in the 5K. click here for complete story
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