Morehouse College Claims Third SIAC Men's Cross Country Championship Title

ROCK HILL, South Carolina – Morehouse College men’s cross country claimed their third consecutive SIAC Men’s Cross Country Championship title Friday morning in Rock Hill, S.C.

The Maroon Tigers placed two in the top ten finishers as they captured the title with 48 points, narrowly defeating Benedict (48), coming down to their fifth runner. Trailing behind was Central State (64), Spring Hill (84), Albany State (165), Kentucky State (173), Tuskegee (190), Fort Valley State (223), Paine (225), Lane (265), LeMoyne-Owen (280), Clark Atlanta (288), and Miles (356).

Morehouse claimed their 23rd championship in 25 years under the leadership of 2018 SIAC Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year, Willie Hill.

Senior Trey Simons represented the Maroon Tigers in his second place finish with a time of 25:40.08. He was joined by junior teammate Collins Kiplimo (27:02.12) who finished fifth.

Benedict finished in second place with an average time of 27:48.42 led by sophomore Evans Korir (26:28.54) who finished fourth place. Korir was joined by teammates Amos Chebii (27:15.43), Dennis Kiprono (27:434.56), and Japheth Kipruto (27:51.52) who placed sixth, seventh, and ninth respectively.

Freshman Raymond Korir of Central State led the field of 76 runners after finishing with a time of 26:06.36 in the 8K race to lead the Marauders to a third place finish. Korir was joined by teammate Emmanuel Birgens (26:19.32) who finished third. Central State recorded an average time of 28:02.41.

David Toups of Spring Hill (27:46.65) and Lance Fleming of LeMoyne-Owen (27:57.51) rounded out the top ten finishers in the race.

The 2018 NCAA Division II Men’s Cross Country South Regional Championship is set for Nov. 17 or 18.

Full Results

Morehouse College XC Roster

2018 SIAC Men’s Cross Country All-Conference Honors
Raymond Korir – Central State, 25:06.36
Trey Simons – Morehouse, 25:40.08
Emmanuel Birgens – Central State, 26:19.32
Evans Korir – Benedict, 26:28.54
Collins Kiplimo – Morehouse, 27:02.12
Amos Chebii – Benedict, 27:15.43
Dennis Kiprono – Benedict, 27:34.56
David Troups – Spring Hill, 27:46.65
Japheth Kipruto – Benedict, 27:51.52
Lance Fleming – LeMoyne-Owen, 27:57.51

2018 SIAC Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year
Willie Hill, Morehouse

2018 SIAC Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Year
Raymond Korir, Central State

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