PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State women’s cross country team earned the No. 1 ranking in the West Region for the first time in program history in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association rankings released Monday.
In the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational this past Friday, Millie 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.
The women’s team moved up two spots from No. 3, climbing ahead of Oregon and Stanford, which are ranked second and third.
On the men’s side, Solomon Kipchoge led the Cougars in the 8-kilometer championship race 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. The Washington State men’s cross country team drops one spot to No. 5 in the region.
The Cougars will be in action next at the Tyson Invitational in Spokane Valley, Washington on Friday, October 23.