SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Moureen Kimaiyo's NCAA Championships-qualifying and school-record breaking time of 21:37.7 led her to a fifth-place finish, while Jack Phieffer's personal-best time of 31:28.8 propelled the Braves men's cross country team to a sixth place finish in the 10K race Saturday morning at Miliken Research Park.

Phieffer finished 30th to pace the men's side, with Kelvin Kibet placing 37th with a time of 31:48.9, and Antony Kigen crossing in 46th at 32:21.1. Ryan Jimenez (32:23.8) took 47th, Norman Junker (32:57.4) finished 56th, with Conrad Robertson (33:36.8) in 76th to round out the men's side.

Phieffer and Kibet now both hold top-25 times in school history in the 10K.

Kimaiyo broke the 6K school record with a time of 21:37.7, with Jackline Kosgei taking 54th with a time of 23:32.5, while Michela Gritti finished 64th at 23:51.7. Malea Bennewitz (24:19.6) took 76th, Sofia Skidmore (24:43.2) was 89th, and Leticia Pena (25:37.4) placed 103rd. Lizzy Laurine crossed in 153rd with a time of 28:05.4 to round out the women's side.

 

NCAA SOUTHEAST REGIONAL (NOVEMBER 9)
WOMEN'S 6K		MEN'S 10K
Winner: Taylor Stone, Flagler (21:04.5)		Winner: Ricardo Barbosa, Wingate (29:16)
5	! Moureen Kimaiyo, 21:37.7	30	! Jack Phieffer, 31:28.8
54	Jackline Kosgei, 23:32.5	37	Kelvin Kibet, 31:48.9
64	Michela Gritti, 23:51.7	46	Antony Kigen, 32:21.1
76	Malea Bennewitz, 24:19.6	47	Ryan Jimenez, 32:23.8
89	Sofia Skidmore, 24:43.2	56	Norman Junker, 32:57.4
103	Leticia Pena, 25:37.4	76	Conrad Robertson, 33:36.8
153	Lizzy Laurine, 28:05.4
! = Personal Best