Braves Run at NCAA Division I South Regional

GAINSVILLE, Fla. – Alcorn State University men and women's cross country traveled to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I South Regional meet on Friday morning. The Braves had four student-athletes compete at the regional competition against runners from institutions such as the University of Tennessee, Auburn University, and Florida State University.
 
    Stella Kiptui and Teresa Gallegos represented the Lady Braves cross country team and ran well in the 6,000-meter (3.7 miles) race. Kiptui, the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Women's Runner of the Year and All-Conference First Team selection, finished the race with a time of 20:54.6. Gallegos who was an All-SWAC First Team selection ended the meet with a time of 25:21.3.
 
    Parker Valby of the University of Florida took top honors with a time of 17:59. The second place was claimed by Doris Lemngole from the University of Alabama with a time of 18:02.7. Rounding out the top three was Hilda Olemomoi of Alabama with a time of 18:04.5.
 
    SWAC Men's Runner of the Year and All-Conference First Team selection Kelvin Kipkemboi finished the men's 8,000-meter (4.9 miles) race with a time of 32:40.5. Alocius Kipngetich also competed in the meet for Alcorn.

    Hillary Cheruiyot of Alabama took first place for the men with a time of 28:26.8.  Another Alabama runner, Victor Kiprop, came in second place with a time of 28:29.9. In third place, Yaseen Abdalla of the University of Tennessee finished the race with a time of 28:41.3.
 
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