Tulane Runners Sweep American Conference Cross-Country Weekly Awards

Tulane runners Kiptanui and Kimutai swept the American Conference’s final cross-country weekly awards after strong performances at major invitationals. Kiptanui won the men’s Under Armour Pre-Nationals in Terre Haute, while Kimutai led Tulane to third place at the Arturo Barrios Invitational. In the Big 12, Texas Tech’s Titus Kimaru and Arizona’s Mercy Chepkemoi were named men’s and women’s runners of the week. Kimaru won the Arturo Barrios 8K in 22:43.1, completed an undefeated regular season, tied the conference record with his seventh career weekly honor and also earned national recognition. Chepkemoi placed fifth in the Pre-Nationals 6K, earning her first Big 12 weekly award after finishing among the top five in each of her first two collegiate races.