THIBODAUX, La. | The Jackson State men's cross country team earned its first team victory of the season Saturday morning, taking first place at the Nicholls XC Invitational at Nicholls Farm.

The Tigers finished with 16 points as a team, placing six runners among the top 10 scoring finishers.

Ryan Achau led the way for Jackson State, earning his third consecutive individual victory of the season after covering the four-mile course in 20:01.0. Godfrey Kimutai followed in second with a time of 21:03.9, while Duncan Koima (21:11.0) and Collins Kibet (21:22.2) finished third and fourth, respectively.

Newcomer Leon Chirchir narrowly missed the top five, finishing sixth with a time of 21:25.9. Eric Lagat rounded out the Tigers' top finishers with a ninth-place time of 21:45.5, while junior Levy Russell III finished 35th overall.

On the women's side, the Lady Tigers finished second as a team, led by sophomore Lorine Jelagat, who placed 10th overall in the 5K with a time of 20:29.3.

Sophomore Joan Koech recorded a new personal best, finishing in 20:53.4, while Amara Hawkins-Quinones posted a season-best time of 21:45.7. Sya Bolden followed with a 15th-place finish.

Kaylin Jackson and Kimani Tindal rounded out the Lady Tigers' scoring with respective times of 23:01.6 and 25:40.0.

Up Next 
Jackson State returns to action on Friday, Oct. 16 in their regular season finale at Choctaw Trails in the MC Watson Ford Invitational. 

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