Men's Cross Country | 10/21/2026 4:10:12 PM

NORFOLK, Va. – Following a pair of strong performances at the Panorama Farms Invitational, Norfolk State’s Veronica Jesang and Clinton Kipruto earned Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) cross country weekly honors.
 
Veronica Jesang | Norfolk State | So. | Kapsabet, Kenya
Jesang finished 49th overall at the Panorama Farms Invitational with a time of 22:38.4 in the women’s 6K race. She was the Spartans’ top finisher for the second consecutive meet.
 
Clinton Kipruto | Norfolk State | Fr. | Kapsabet, Kenya
Kipruto placed fifth overall at the Panorama Farms Invitational with a time of 24:35.4 in the 8K race. The freshman was the highest-placing MEAC runner in the 14-team field, helping the Spartans finish fourth with 112 points.
 
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters its 56th year of intercollegiate competition with the 2026–27 academic year. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, the MEAC is comprised of eight distinguished Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) along the Atlantic seaboard: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, and South Carolina State University. Since its founding in 1970, the MEAC has been dedicated to promoting academic excellence, sportsmanship, and the personal growth of student athletes. For more information, visit www.MEACSports.com.