PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State men's and women's cross country teams will travel to Sacramento, California, for the NCAA West Regional on Friday, Nov. 13, at Arcade Creek Cross Country Course.
The women's 6-kilometer race will begin at 9 a.m. PT, followed by the men's 10-kilometer race at 10 a.m. PT.
The Cougars are coming off strong performances at the Pac-12 Championships in Boise, Idaho, where the women won the conference title and the men finished third.
Nelly Jemeli led the Cougar women with a first-place finish in 19:57.0, while Millie Bii finished third in 20:07.5. Lauren Hoyt placed 13th, and Faith Kipmaiyo finished 15th.
On the men's side, Solomon Kipchoge won the individual title with a time of 22:46.8, followed by Evans Kurui in second at 22:57.8. Kutoven Stevens finished 11th, helping the men secure third place.
Both teams will compete for a chance to advance to the NCAA Championships on Saturday, Nov. 21, in Terre Haute, Indiana. The top two teams from each regional race will earn automatic bids to nationals.