Washington State University Athletics
2025 Cross Country Roster
Roster
Josphat Meli
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Eldoret, Kenya
- Prev School:
- Harding (Ark.)
WSU CAREER
JUNIOR (2025): Cross Country- Competed in all seven meets in his first season as Coug… Finished third at the WSU Alumni Open (8/29/25) with a time of 17 minutes and 23.9 seconds… Also finished third at the Cougar Classic (9/12/25) with a personal best 8k time of 23 minutes and 16.5 seconds… Finished fifth at the WCC Championships (11/1/25) with a time of 23 minutes and 35.6 seconds… Ran his personal best 10k time at the West Regional (11/14/25), finishing in 27th with a time of 30 minutes and 1.3 seconds… Competed at the National Championships (11/22/25).
HARDING CAREER
FRESHMAN (2024): Cross Country- Competed at six meets during his first season in collegiate cross country… Meli finished first at the Steve Guymom XC Invite (9/13/24) with a 4M time of 18 minutes and 32.4 seconds… At the Chili Pepper XC Festival (9/28/24), he finished in fourth with an 8k time of 23 minutes and 33.4 seconds… Meli ran a personal best 8k time of 23 minutes and 17.9 seconds, finishing first at the UAH Chargers XC Invitational (10/12/24)… At the Great American Conference Championships (10/26/24), Meli finished first with a time of 24 minutes and 39.2 seconds… Meli finished fourth at the Division 2 Central Region Championships (11/9/24) with a 10k time of 30 minutes and 27.1 seconds, qualifying himself for the National Championships… At the Division 2 National Championships (11/23/24), Meli improved his 10k time to 29 minutes and 55.8 seconds, finishing 12th in the nation.
