SPRINGFIELD, Ore.-Saturday, former Panguitch High School star Whittni Orton took the individual title in the women’s 6000 meter run  at the Dellinger Invitational at Springfield, Ore. hosted by the University of Oregon.

Orton, who is in her junior season, took the title in a time of 19:25.80, besting her teammate, Erica Birk, who placed second at 19:30.80.

Orton’s heroics also allowed the Cougar women to take the overall team title with a score of 35.

Former Millard High School star, junior Anna Camp, placed 24th overall in a time of 20:31.50.

Orton, Camp and their BYU teammates are next in action October 19 at the pre-nationals invitational at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Ind.

Indiana State will host the NCAA Division I national championship meet November 23.