Neosho, MO – Crowder College Men’s and Women’s Cross Country team hosted the Region 16 meet for Division I, II, and III last Friday, October 25, on the newly constructed course.

“I was extremely pleased with our effort at the Region 16 Championship this past Friday,” stated Jake Holt, Head Coach. “The athletes competed well and demonstrated to the rest of the region just how good of a program we have built here at Crowder.”

In the Men’s 8K the top 7 finishers were Crowder student athletes:

1-Brian Kiprop – 24:39.9
2-Daniel Rotich – 24:43.8
3-Kelvin Kipyego – 25:19.0
4-Festus Kurgat – 26:27.8
5-Ridge Smith – 27:31.5
6-Kelby Conner – 27:36.7
7-Luke Nottmeyer – 27:47.3
9-Kollin Tidman – 28:10.6
13-Anderson Wither – 29:30.4
16-Peter Stunja – 29:59.0
20-Felix Guererro – 30:41.5
21-Ben Smith – 30:43.6
22-Aiden McCracken

The women’s 5k the top 4 finishers were Crowder student athletes:

1-Faith Jeptoo – 18:07.4
2-Pelisha Kosgei – 18:07.5
3-Mercy Kibuigut – 18:38.2
4-Videlma Jebet – 18:48.8
8-Jasmine Hayes – 20:37.0
10-Arianna Blevins – 21:07.7
11-Audrey Fletcher – 21:08.7
16-Katie Jarrett – 21:37.7
23-Gudelia Garza – 23:24.1

For complete race details go to: https://www.tfrrs.org/results/xc/24815/NJCAA_Region_16#event161721 The top eight runners will travel to the 2024 NJCAA Division I Cross Country Championship which will be held at Pole Green Park, Richmond, VA, November 9, 2024. The top seven runners will be competing.

Last Updated on October 28, 2024 by Cindy