Kinley Kunkel led the way for WKU, earning the best finish for a Hilltopper since 2014. The men finished up in 21st place.
HOW IT HAPPENEDÂ
The women's 6k marked the first race at the regional meet on Friday morning. Kunkel led a group of three Hilltoppers in the race, winding up with the best individual finish for WKU since 2014. Brooke Greenwell followed behind, finishing just outside the top-150 in 152nd place.
The men's race followed and was a 10k course. This marked the first 10k race for every Hilltopper that lined up Friday. Mikie Carnell, a freshman, led the charge for the men and claimed 108th place. Three more Hilltoppers finished inside the top-150 in Jake Younger, Hollis Johnson, and Sam Herbig.
Trevor Hudnall ran in his first regional meet. The native of Bowling Green finished up in 152nd. Ryan Hendrix became the third freshman for WKU to cross the finish line, taking 179th place. In the end, the men finished up in 21st out of 33 teams on Friday morning.
NOTABLESÂ
- Kinley Kunkel led the way for WKU for the fourth time this season. She claimed a 52rd place finish, checking in at 20:39.
- Kunkel managed the best finish for WKU in the regional meet since 2014 when Katie Lever finished in the top-25.Â
- Her time of 20:39.7 is the best for a Hilltopper since Janet Jesang in 2007 when she finished in 20:31.60.
- Two freshmen finished within the top-150 for WKU in the men's 10k race in Mikie Carnell and Sam Herbig.
- The men ended up finishing in 21st out of 33 teams. The Hilltoppers finished ahead of the College of Charleston, Bellarmine, Murray State, Coastal Carolina, Morehead State, Longwood, and Winthrop.
Women's Results - NTF (6k)
53rd - Kinley Kunkel - 20:39.7
152nd - Brooke Greenwell - 22:22.4
241st - Hannah Glassmeyer - 24:31.8
Men's Results - 21st Place (10k)
108th - Mikie Carnell - 32:05.7
123rd - Jake Younger - 32:26.3
137th - Hollis Johnson - 32:48.2
145th - Sam Herbig - 32:55.7
151st - Trevor Hudnall - 33:03.7
179th - Ryan Hendrix - 33:45.3
202nd - Michael House - 34:23.6
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