Men Finish Fifth While Women Finish 13th at ACC Championships on Friday

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Men Finish Fifth While Women Finish 13th at ACC Championships on Friday

October 30, 2015 | Cross Country

The Cardinal men had four runners finish in the Top 20

By: Kim Pemberton

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The University of Louisville men's cross country team had four runners finish in the Top 20, leading the Cardinals to a fifth place finish, while the women's team finished 13th at the ACC Championship held at Apalachee Regional Park on Friday afternoon.

"We're excited about the way our front four competed on the men's side," said head coach Dale Cowper. "Our fifth man tried to be a hero and ended up falling short today. I'm optimistic that this squad can continue to grow over the coming weeks. If the guys stick to their individual race plans we can have an outstanding result at the Southeast Regional in two weeks."

Junior Edwin Kibichiy led the Cardinals with a third place finish. Kibichiy clocked a season best time of 23:30.6 to lead the Cardinals. Senior Ernest Kibet finished 12^th with a time of 23:57.8. Senior Japhet Kipkoech finished 14^th for the Cardinals with a time of 23:59.9.

Newcomer Calvin Chemoiywo clocked a personal best time of 24:07.0 to finish 17^th. Freshman Daniel Fleace finished 97^th with a time of 25:56.7. Senior Kyle Covert finished with a time of 26:03.6 to finish 103^rd while Matt Stephenson finished at 109^th with a time of 26:18.8.

"Our ladies competed hard and simply fell short of what the group was capable of," said Cowper. "We'll regroup for the regional race and look to reverse the momentum we saw today."

Senior Benadate Cheruiyot led the women with a time of 21:11.3 to finish 32^nd. Junior Claire Noser finished with a personal best time of 21:44.6 to finish 55^th. Freshman Aurilla Wilson clocked a personal best time of 22:13.4 to finish 73^rd. Sophomore Mia Ross finished 82^nd with a time of 22:21.3.

Freshman Hannah Herd finished 86^th with a time of 22:22.5 while Kelsey Cramsey finished 89^th with a time of 22:25.2. Senior Leah Kiyohara finished with a time of 22:29.6 to finish 96^th. Junior Alex Bunch finished 105^th with a time of 22:41.6 while freshman Abigail Wright finished 114^th with a time of 22:59.5.

"Thank you to Florida State University and the ACC Office for putting an outstanding event on today in Tallahassee," said Cowper.

The Cardinals will be back in action on Nov. 13 at the NCAA Southeast Regional that will be held at Panorama Farms, Va.

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MEN' S TOP FIVE TEAM SCORES
1. Syracuse, 46; 2. NC State, 95; 3. Virginia, 115; 4. Virginia Tech, 120; 5. Louisville, 130

MEN'S RED RACE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
3. Edwin Kibichiy, 23:30.6; 12. Ernest Kibet, 23:57.8; 14. Japhet Kipkoech, 23:59.9; 17. Calvin Chemoiywo 24:07.0; 97. Daniel Fleace, 25:56.7; 103. Kyle Covert 26:03.6; 109. Matt Stephenson, 26:18.8

WOMEN' S TOP FIVE TEAM SCORES 
1. Virginia, 71; 2. NC State, 75; 3. Notre Dame, 96; 4. Syracuse, 141; 5. North Carolina, 150; 
13. Louisville, 312

WOMEN'S BLACK RACE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
32. Benadate Cheruiyot, 21:11.3; 55. Claire Noser, 21:44.6; 73. Aurilla Wilson, 22:13.4; 82. Mia Ross, 22:21.3; 86. Hannah Herd, 22:22.5; 89. Kelsey Cramsey, 22:25.2; 96. Leah Kiyohara, 22:29.6; 105. Alex Bunch, 22:41.6; 114. Abigail Wright, 22:59.5