General | 10/16/2024 10:57:39 AM

NORFOLK, Va., October 16, 2024 —North Carolina Central freshman Meshack Kuyo was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Maryland Eastern Shore freshman Rebecca Jepngetich was named Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week. 
 
Kuyo (Fr., Nairobi, Kenya) won gold in the men's 8k with a time of 23:54.64 at the Royals Challenge Invitational. Kuyo led the Eagles to a sixth-place team finish.

Jepngetich (Fr., Eldoret, Kenya) placed fifth at the NJIT Challenge, finishing the women's 5k with a time of 18:38.3.  Jepngetich helped the Hawks to an 11th place finish of 31 competing teams.
 
Other Top Performers 
Jalen Ridgeway (UMES) finished in the top ten in the men's 8k at the NJIT Highlander Challenge with a time of 25:42.1 to lead the Hawks to an 11th place finish.

Abigail Fisher (MSU) led the Bears with a new personal best time of 19:34.5 in the women's 5k at the NJIT Highlander Challenge.

Asa Francis (CSU) placed fourth in the men's 8k event with a time of 28:50.4, helping the Eagles to a first-place finish at the Coach Caslin Classic.