HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – WKU cross country wrapped competition at the 2026 Conference USA Cross Country Championships on Saturday at John Hunt Park. Justin Doran and Mikie Carnell highlighted the Hilltoppers' effort on the men's side, posting 14th and 15th-place finishes respectively competing in the men's 8k and earning All-Conference honors.
Doran clocked a time of 24:31.76 for a 14th-place finish in the men's 8k, earning All-Conference Second-Team honors for the performance. Carnell followed with a time of 24:34.95 and 15th-place finish in the event, earning All-Conference Third-Team honors.
Carter Hayes finished 25th in the men's 8k race with a time of 25:08.95, and Sam Herbig followed in 26th place with a time of 25:10.92. Trevor Hudnall earned 31st place with a time of 25:22.85.
Brooke Greenwell led the Hiltoppers' effort on the women's side with a 43rd-place finish in the women's 6k, posting a time of 21:36.18. Freshman Lilly Brooks followed with a finishing time of 21:47.54, good for 51st place in the event.
WKU earned a fifth-place overall team finish on the men's side, while the women's side earned an eighth-place overall team finish.
Complete results from the meet can be found here.
WOMEN'S TEAM RESULTS
1. MTSU 25
2. Liberty 65
3. KSU 105
4. Delaware 119
4. NM State 119
6. Jax State 123
7. Missouri State 128
8. WKU 253
9. FIU 265
10. Sam Houston 298
WOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL HONORS
Individual Champions: Evalyne Wambui, MTSU
Freshman of the Meet: Mercy Sergon, Jax State
WOMEN'S ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES
First Team
1. Evalyne Wambui, MTSU
2. Mercy Sergon, Jax State
3. Allie Zealand, Liberty
4. Elizabeth Magoma, MTSU
5. Odilia Jepchumba, MTSU
6. Nia Allison, NM State
7. Gladys Muriithi, MTSU
Second Team
8. Privillege Chikara, MTSU
9. Rachel Hill, Liberty
10. Viola Jepleting, Jax State
11. Madison Seiler, KSU
12. Riley Bryan, Missouri State
13. Juila Flanagan, Delaware
14. Ryann Aycock, Liberty
Third Team
15. Eleanor Towe, MTSU
16. Ella Cronhardt, Missouri State
17. Samantha McGarity, KSU
18. Leah Clear, Delaware
19. Ava Gordon, Liberty
20. Eden Alexander, Liberty
21. Mayson Humpert, KSU
MEN'S TEAM RESULTS
1. MTSU 31
2. Jax State 56
3. Liberty 70
4. NM State 100
5. WKU 107
6. Sam Houston 192
7. KSU 206
8. FIU 226
MEN'S INDIVIDUAL HONORS
Individual Champion: Shadrack Kipkurgat, Jax State
Freshman of the Meet: Shadrack Kipkurgat, Jax State
MEN'S ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES
First Team
1. Shadrack Kipkurgat, Jax State
2. Thomas Croshaw, NM State
3. Kelvin Tanui, MTSU
4. Edger Ngibe, MTSU
5. Solomon Sayo, MTSU
6. Andrew Schultz, Liberty
7. Linus Chepkochei, Jax State
Second Team
8. Mark Roper, Jax State
9. Allan Kiplagat, MTSU
10. Moses Lekokei, MTSU
11. Gabe Allen, MTSU
12. Tristian Merchant, Liberty
13. Orion Chavez, NM State
14. Justin Doran, WKU
Third Team
15. Mikie Carnell, WKU
16. Ethan Pedersen, Liberty
17. Malachi Burnett, Liberty
18. Miguel Angel Del Rosario, Jax State
19. Edwin Kiprop, Liberty
20. Eric Duncan, Liberty
21. Grattan O'Neill, Liberty
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