SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Kelvin Kibet finished fourth in the men's 8K race to help lead the Braves to their third-straight Conference Carolinas championship, while Moureen Kimaiyo took home the women's individual title to lead the women to a third place finish in the 6K race Saturday morning at the Roger Miliken Center.

Kibet was named Freshman of the Year as he crossed with a time of 25:26.5, while Ryan Jimenez took ninth at 25:40.8, with Jack Phieffer behind him in 10th with a time of 25:42.7 to place three Braves in the top 10. Norman Junker (25:53.6) took 12th, with Antony Kigen (25:54.4) in 13th, and Lucas Nervo (26:14.8) finishing 18th. Kibet (1st Team), Jimenez (2nd Team), Phieffer (2nd Team), Junker (2nd Team), Kigen (2nd Team), and Nervo (3rd Team) were all named to the All-Conference team.

Conrad Robertson finished 22nd with a time of 26:24.5, Payden Lewis took 25th at 26:31.1, with Daniel Mejias in 58th with a time of 27:48.5. Will Clancey placed 61st at 27:51.6, with Charlie Schihl finishing 83rd with a time of 28:33.4, and JP Marquez taking 92nd at 28:49.4. Sean Todd (28:57.5) was 94th, Christian Whiteside (29:07.7) took 97th, with Gabe Blackwelder (29:09.8) crossing 98th, and Kevin Vazquez (30:34.3) finishing 115th to round out the men's side.

Moureen Kimaiyo was named Runner of the Year and took home the individual title once again on the women's side with a time of 21:46.1, good for the second-fastest 6K time in school history, while Jackline Kosgei crossed ninth at 23:00.6. Michela Gritti took 16th with a time of 23:45.6, with Malea Bennewitz right behind her in 17th at 23:48.1. Kimaiyo (1st Team), Kosgei (2nd Team), Gritti (3rd Team), and Bennewitz (3rd Team) were each named All-Conference.

Sofia Skidmore (24:33.1) crossed in 25th, Leticia Pena (25:00.3) took 34th, with Jana Termos (26:05.7) taking 46th, and Lizzy Laurine placing 61st with a time of 27:06.2 to round out the women's side. 

The men's squad scored 48 team points to take the championship, while the women tallied 68 points to take third.

The Braves will now take a week off before they return to Spartanburg, S.C. for the NCAA Southeast Regional races on Saturday, November 9.