MADISON, Wis. Solomon Kipchoge finished ninth in the men’s 8-kilometer championship race, and Millie Bii led the Cougar women to seventh place Friday at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational at Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course.
Bii finished 26th in the women’s 6-kilometer championship race with a time of 19:50.2. Faith Kipmaiyo placed 42nd in 20:12.4, followed by Nelly Jemeli in 45th at 20:14.2. Mercy Biwott finished 61st, and Hailey Cossey rounded out WSU’s five scorers in 89th.
Kipchoge led the Cougar men with a time of 22:45.5, followed by Evans Kurui in 13th at 22:50.0. Kade Brownell finished 122nd, while Kutoven Stevens and Jackson Welsh completed WSU’s scoring lineup.
In the women’s 6-kilometer B race, Aleeya Cossey finished eighth in 20:49.0, leading WSU to seventh place with 160 points. Micaiah Aden led the Cougar men in the 8-kilometer B race, finishing 108th in 25:56.3.
The Cougs will return to action Friday, October 23, at the Tyson Invitational at The Course in Spokane Valley, Wash.
Women’s Championship 6-Kilometer
Millie Bii 19:50.2
Faith Kipmaiyo 20:12.4
Nelly Jemeli 20:14.2
Mercy Biwott 20:26.8
Hailey Cossey 20:43.7
Lauren Hoyt 20:54.3
Zenah Cheptoo 21:00.2
Men’s Championship 8-Kilometer
Solomon Kipchoge 22:45.5
Evans Kurui 22:50.0
Kade Brownell 24:02.7
Kutoven Stevens 24:58.3
Jackson Welsh 25:09.8
Evan Bruce 25:30.7
Eric Swedin 25:36.0
Women’s B Race 6-Kilometer
Aleeya Cossey 20:49.0
Kylah Madariaga 21:44.5
Sabrina Colbert 21:59.3
Jaylyn Lehner 22:03.2
Evelina Sitnika 22:13.3
Sophie Hutchinson 22:20.7
Zoe Corder 22:28.5
Men’s B Race 8-Kilometer
Micaiah Aden 25:56.3
Jonah Wiser 26:19.9