After finishing the race, Alex Gutierrez walks with a cup of water in his hand. ( Collegian Media Group | Julia Smith)

Cailan Steward, a senior on the Kansas State XC team, leads the pack in the first half of the cross country race on September 1st. (Collegian Media Group | Julia Smith)

Cailan Steward, a senior on the Kansas State XC team, leads the pack in the first half of the cross country race on September 1st. (Collegian Media Group | Julia Smith)

Cailan Steward, a senior on the Kansas State XC team, leads the pack in the first half of the cross country race on September 1st. (Collegian Media Group | Julia Smith)

Three Kansas State cross country team members run amongst the pack at the Bob Timmons invite on September 1st. ( Collegian Media Group | Julia Smith)