BOISE, Idaho – The No. 13 Washington State women won the Pac-12 Cross Country Championship Friday at Warm Springs Golf Course. Nelly Jemeli and Solomon Kipchoge won individual titles, while the Cougar men finished third.
The women scored 50 points, ahead of Boise State with 62 and Oregon State with 80.
Jemeli won the women’s 6K in 19:57.0. Millie Bii placed third in 20:07.5, followed by Lauren Hoyt in 13th at 20:29.5. Faith Kipmaiyo finished 15th in 20:33.4, and Aleeya Cossey placed 18th in 20:36.3 to complete WSU’s scoring five.
Jemeli was named Pac-12 Women’s Runner of the Year, and Bii earned Freshman of the Year. Both received first-team All-Pac-12 honors, while Hoyt earned second-team honors.
Kipchoge won the men’s 8K in 22:46.8, followed by Evans Kurui in second at 22:57.8. Kutoven Stevens finished 11th in 23:51.6, Kade Brownell placed 18th in 24:02.5, and Evan Bruce took 28th in 24:37.1.
The men scored 59 points behind Gonzaga with 39 and Utah State with 56. Kipchoge earned Pac-12 Men’s Runner of the Year. He and Kurui received first-team All-Pac-12 honors, while Stevens earned second-team honors.
The Cougs race next at the NCAA West Regional November 13 in Sacramento, California.
Women’s 6K
Nelly Jemeli — 1st, 19:57.0
Millie Bii — 3rd, 20:07.5
Lauren Hoyt — 13th, 20:29.5
Faith Kipmaiyo — 15th, 20:33.4
Aleeya Cossey — 18th, 20:36.3
Hailey Cossey — 20th, 20:38.6
Kylah Madariaga — 34th, 21:08.3
Mercy Biwott — 45th, 21:24.5
Sabrina Colbert — 54th, 21:38.8
Jaylyn Lehner — 58th, 21:46.3
Men’s 8K
Solomon Kipchoge — 1st, 22:46.8
Evans Kurui — 2nd, 22:57.8
Kutoven Stevens — 11th, 23:51.6
Kade Brownell — 18th, 24:02.5
Evan Bruce — 28th, 24:37.1
Eric Swedin — 38th, 25:01.2
Leo Cook — 42nd, 25:19.8
Jackson Welsh — 47th, 25:35.7
Micaiah Aden — 49th, 25:38.3
Jonah Wiser — 57th, 25:58.4