After dominating its competition on Saturday, the University of Kansas cross country team will take the starting line tonight in Manhattan with a little swagger.

Both the men and women won their first event, outscoring their opponents and running away with the Bob Timmons Invitational. Tonight they will look to continue their success against Big 12 foe and rival Kansas State.

Last season, the Jayhawks won both the men’s and women’s titles at the Kansas State Invitational. Colby Wissel finished first in front of Patrick McGowan and Bret Imgrund, who were second and third. The women’s team also outlasted many opponents when Alicia McGregor finished third, followed by Lisa Morrisey in fourth, Melissa Moody in sixth and Hayley Harbert in seventh.

With last week’s victory fresh in their minds and a trophy from a year ago, the Jayhawks have high expectations for tonight.

All-Americans Colby Wissel and Paul Hefferon look to continue their success, as Sophomore Bret Imgrund looks to carry on his recent success and extend it even further. The Women will try to push the tempo with Sophomore Lauren Bonds, who finished second at the Bob Timmons Invitational.

“I got a second wind for the last 200 meters,” Bonds said in a press release. “It was nice just to get out there and once I got tired I just held on for as long as I could.”

Last week’s performance was a team effort for the women as they had seven runners finish in the top 25. Although Bonds may have been out front, it was the core that helped win the title.

“I think our top five did very well,” Morrisey said. “Everyone did well for the first meet and I think we can really build off it.”

The Kansas State Invitational starts for the women at 6:45 p.m. and for the men at 7:15 p.m. tonight in Manhattan.