Results

SMYRNA, Del., Oct. 26, 2019—Norfolk State edged North Carolina A&T State by placing four runners in the top five to take the 2019 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) men’s cross country title on Saturday at the Delaware State Outreach & Research Center.
 
The Spartans had 25 points to the Aggies’ 40. Norfolk State won its first title since 2017 and 13^th overall.
 
Meshack Kipchirchir, who came into the meet with the MEAC’s best 8K time, won individual gold in 25:03.44 to be named the race’s Outstanding Performer. Evans Cheruiyot (25:09.81) and Lelei Too (25:24.50) completed a Spartans sweep of the top three.
 
Bethune-Cookman’s Carlin Berryhill, the 2018 individual champion, was fourth in 25;26.14, while Anteneh Girma (25:48.48) of Norfolk State completed the top five.
 
The Aggies took spots six through 10 in the running order, led by Regan Kimtai with a 25:49.92.
 
Maryland Eastern Shore was third in the team standings with 122 points, followed by Howard (145) and Morgan State (163) to round out the top five.
 
Norfolk State head coach Kenneth Giles was named Outstanding Coach.
 
The top 15 finishers were named All-MEAC.
 
 
Outstanding Performer: Meshack Kipchirchir, Norfolk State
Outstanding Coach: Kenneth Giles, Norfolk State
 
All-MEAC (15^th to 1^st)
Tyler Duncan, South Carolina State
Festus Bett, Norfolk State
Nahom Ftwi, Maryland Eastern Shore
Gavin Williams, Howard
John Akakeya, Maryland Eastern Shore
Jordan Richardson, North Carolina A&T State
Devon Williams, North Carolina A&T State
Mar’Quise McGee, North Carolina A&T State
Morris Kimble, North Carolina A&T State
Regan Kimtai, North Carolina A&T State
Anteneh Girma, Norfolk State
Carlin Berryhill, Bethune-Cookman
Lelei Too, Norfolk State
Evans Cheruiyot, Norfolk State
Meshack Kipchirchir, Norfolk State