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Trio of Tech runners set for NCAA Championships
November 16, 2023 | Cross Country
Texas Tech will be represented at the NCAA Cross Country Championships for the first time since 2016
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech cross country will be well represented at the 2023 NCAA Cross Country Championships as a trio of Red Raiders in Juliet Cherubet, Anastasia Chepkorir and Gideon Kiplimo compete Saturday morning in Charlottesville, Va., at Panorama Farms Cross Country Course.
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The trio earned their bid to the championships by placing inside the top-25 of the NCAA Mountain Region race last weekend.
The women's race will begin at 9:20 a.m., followed by the men's race at 10:10 a.m. CT.
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Last Time Out
Cherubet led the women's team last weekend as she placed third overall at the NCAA Mountain Region race clocking in a 6k time of 19:26.50. Meanwhile, Chepkorir placed 13th with a time of 19:49.60.
On the men's side, Kiplimo was edged out at the finish line as he placed 11th with a time of 29:18.20.
NCAA History
A Texas Tech runner is back at the championship meet since 2016 when Bernard Keter earned a bid. As far as the women go, the last representation came from Rose Tanui back in 2012.
To finish as an All-American, runners must finish inside the top-40.
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The trio earned their bid to the championships by placing inside the top-25 of the NCAA Mountain Region race last weekend.
The women's race will begin at 9:20 a.m., followed by the men's race at 10:10 a.m. CT.
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Last Time Out
Cherubet led the women's team last weekend as she placed third overall at the NCAA Mountain Region race clocking in a 6k time of 19:26.50. Meanwhile, Chepkorir placed 13th with a time of 19:49.60.
On the men's side, Kiplimo was edged out at the finish line as he placed 11th with a time of 29:18.20.
NCAA History
A Texas Tech runner is back at the championship meet since 2016 when Bernard Keter earned a bid. As far as the women go, the last representation came from Rose Tanui back in 2012.
To finish as an All-American, runners must finish inside the top-40.
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