JACKSON, Miss. | Jackson State men's and women's cross country teams competed in their regular-season finale on Friday at the Watson Cross Country Classic, highlighted by freshman Ryan Achau's first-place finish in the men's 8k.
Achau led the Tigers, finishing in 24:26.4 to claim the individual title and pace Jackson State to a seventh-place team finish with 263 points. This marks Achau's fourth win in as many races.
Collins Kibet finished 13th in 25:45.7, giving the Tigers another top-15 finisher. Leon Chirchir placed 49th in 26:37.8, followed by Eric Lagat in 51st with a time of 26:41.1. Levy Russell III rounded out the men's lineup, finishing 219th in 33:30.4 while recording a personal-best performance.
On the women's side, Jackson State finished 10th with 295 points in the 6k. Sophomore Lorine Jelagat paced the Tigers, placing 22nd overall with a 23:33.5.
Joan Koech followed with a personal-best time of 24:10.4 to finish 42nd. Karina Griffin also recorded a personal best, crossing the finish line in 25:35.1 to place 82nd. Kaylin Jackson finished 87th in 25:43.7, while Sya Bolden placed 101st in 26:10.9. Kimani Tindal completed the women's lineup, finishing 155th in 28:35.3.
Up Next
The Watson Cross Country Classic provided another opportunity for the Tigers to test themselves against a stacked field as they look ahead to the SWAC Championship on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
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