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NCAA Southeast Regional
Men's Cross Country Wins First NCAA Southeast Regional; Women Finish Eighth
November 13, 2015 | Cross Country
Louisville men advance to the NCAA Championship
Earlysville, Va. – The University of Louisville men's cross country team won the first NCAA Southeast Regional in school history on Friday afternoon at Panaroma Farms in Earlysville, Va. The Louisville women finished eighth, improving two spots from last season's finish. With the win, the men advance to the NCAA Championship next Saturday, Nov. 21 at E.P. Tom Sawyer Park.
"I couldn't be more excited for the men's squad," said head coach Dale Cowper. "They have done a tremendous job of patiently building throughout the season under Coach Walker's guidance. The front four raced just as we had hoped and George Yator came through big time as our fifth man."
Junior Edwin Kibichiy led the Cardinals with a third place finish. Kibichiy clocked a career best time of 29:14.6 to lead the Cardinals. Senior Ernest Kibet finished sixth with a time of 29:26.3, just missing his personal best time. Newcomer Calvin Chemoiywo clocked a personal best time of 29:48.5 to finish 13th.
Senior Japhet Kipkoech gave the Cardinals four runners in the Top 20. He finished 19th with a personal best time of 29:57.9. Newcomer George Yator was the final Louisville runner to score. Yator finished 36th in his first race of the season with a time of 30:37.8. Matt Stephenson finished 111th with a time of 32:05.1 while freshman Daniel Fleace finished at 144th with a time of 32:47.2.
"The ladies improved from last year's 10th place position to finish eighth today with wins over some very solid teams," said Cowper. "I'm really proud of the development Claire, Bailey, and Leah have shown from a year ago."
Senior Benadate Cheruiyot led the women with a time of 21:45.6 to finish 27th. Junior Claire Noser finished with a personal best time of 22:24.1 to finish 57th. Senior Leah Kiyohara finished 66th with a time of 22:33.4.
Sophomore Bailey Davis finished 69th with a personal best time of 22:35.6. Freshman Aurilla Wilson clocked a time of 22:35.7 to finish 70th. Sophomore Mia Ross finished 118th with a time of 23:12.7 while Kelsey Cramsey finished 159th with a time of 23:52.4.
The Cardinal men will be back in action on Nov. 21 at the NCAA Championship in Louisville, Ky. at E.P. Tom Sawyer Park.
FOLLOWING THE CARDINALS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans can follow Louisville cross country and track and field on Twitter (@uofltrackxc) at www.twitter.com/uofltrackxc and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/uofltrackxc.
MEN' S TOP FIVE TEAM SCORES
1. Louisville, 77; 2. Virginia, 96; 3. EKU, 113; 4. Furman, 133; 5. NC State, 148
MEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
3. Edwin Kibichiy, 29:14.6; 6. Ernest Kibet, 29:26.3; 13. Calvin Chemoiywo, 29:48.5; 19. Japhet Kipkoech, 29:57.9; 36. George Yator, 30:37.8; 111. Matt Stephenson, 32:05.1; 144. Daniel Fleace, 32:47.2
WOMEN' S TOP FIVE TEAM SCORES
1. Virginia, 53; 2. NC State, 74; 3. North Carolina, 100; 4. William & Mary, 187; 5. EKU, 241; 8. Louisville, 277
WOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
27. Benadate Cheruiyot, 21:45.6; 57. Claire Noser, 22:24.1; 66. Leah Kiyohara, 22:33.4; 69. Bailey Davis, 22:35.6; 70. Aurilla Wilson, 22:35.7; 118. Mia Ross, 23:12.7; 159. Kelsey Cramsey, 23:52.4
"I couldn't be more excited for the men's squad," said head coach Dale Cowper. "They have done a tremendous job of patiently building throughout the season under Coach Walker's guidance. The front four raced just as we had hoped and George Yator came through big time as our fifth man."
Junior Edwin Kibichiy led the Cardinals with a third place finish. Kibichiy clocked a career best time of 29:14.6 to lead the Cardinals. Senior Ernest Kibet finished sixth with a time of 29:26.3, just missing his personal best time. Newcomer Calvin Chemoiywo clocked a personal best time of 29:48.5 to finish 13th.
Senior Japhet Kipkoech gave the Cardinals four runners in the Top 20. He finished 19th with a personal best time of 29:57.9. Newcomer George Yator was the final Louisville runner to score. Yator finished 36th in his first race of the season with a time of 30:37.8. Matt Stephenson finished 111th with a time of 32:05.1 while freshman Daniel Fleace finished at 144th with a time of 32:47.2.
"The ladies improved from last year's 10th place position to finish eighth today with wins over some very solid teams," said Cowper. "I'm really proud of the development Claire, Bailey, and Leah have shown from a year ago."
Senior Benadate Cheruiyot led the women with a time of 21:45.6 to finish 27th. Junior Claire Noser finished with a personal best time of 22:24.1 to finish 57th. Senior Leah Kiyohara finished 66th with a time of 22:33.4.
Sophomore Bailey Davis finished 69th with a personal best time of 22:35.6. Freshman Aurilla Wilson clocked a time of 22:35.7 to finish 70th. Sophomore Mia Ross finished 118th with a time of 23:12.7 while Kelsey Cramsey finished 159th with a time of 23:52.4.
The Cardinal men will be back in action on Nov. 21 at the NCAA Championship in Louisville, Ky. at E.P. Tom Sawyer Park.
FOLLOWING THE CARDINALS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans can follow Louisville cross country and track and field on Twitter (@uofltrackxc) at www.twitter.com/uofltrackxc and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/uofltrackxc.
MEN' S TOP FIVE TEAM SCORES
1. Louisville, 77; 2. Virginia, 96; 3. EKU, 113; 4. Furman, 133; 5. NC State, 148
MEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
3. Edwin Kibichiy, 29:14.6; 6. Ernest Kibet, 29:26.3; 13. Calvin Chemoiywo, 29:48.5; 19. Japhet Kipkoech, 29:57.9; 36. George Yator, 30:37.8; 111. Matt Stephenson, 32:05.1; 144. Daniel Fleace, 32:47.2
WOMEN' S TOP FIVE TEAM SCORES
1. Virginia, 53; 2. NC State, 74; 3. North Carolina, 100; 4. William & Mary, 187; 5. EKU, 241; 8. Louisville, 277
WOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
27. Benadate Cheruiyot, 21:45.6; 57. Claire Noser, 22:24.1; 66. Leah Kiyohara, 22:33.4; 69. Bailey Davis, 22:35.6; 70. Aurilla Wilson, 22:35.7; 118. Mia Ross, 23:12.7; 159. Kelsey Cramsey, 23:52.4
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