The Jackson State men's cross country team won its second consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship and third in the past five years. Four members of the Jackson State University men's and women's cross country teams were named to the 2022 All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) teams.
 
Tyler Duncan was tabbed SWAC Runner of the Year and All-SWAC First Team. Duncan placed first at the SWAC Championship meet with a time of 25:39.9 in the men's 8K.
 
Jallah Galimah and Marquentin Barnes were also named All-SWAC First Team. Galimah placed second in the SWAC Championship meet with a time of 25:47.1, and Barnes clocked a time of 26:01.9 finishing in fourth place for the Tigers. The men's team placed 1st overall to clinch its second consecutive SWAC title.
 
Joan Kiplagat was selected to the All-SWAC Women's Cross Country Second Team. Kiplagat finished among the top ten placing 9th with a time of 20:24.5 in the women's 6K at the SWAC Championship meet.
 
Jackson State head cross country coach Mark Thorne was tabbed SWAC Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year for the second straight year. 

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