Extracting data from the search result model

[mikdman]

Is it possible to extract data from the search result model in some fashion?
Referencing this question :https://answers.splunk.com/answers/293431/how-to-get-data-from-search-manager.html

If i have a search manager and extract data from it using the search results model:

     var myResults = search.data("results"); // get the data from that search
     myResults.on("data", function() {
         resultArray = myResults.data().rows;
         // do stuff with the results
     });

is there away to extract out resultArray so i can perform operations on it outside of myResults.on(...)?
Or, is there another method to approaching the matter of getting data in an array format where i don't have to jump through Backbone?

Thanks in advance.