Ole Miss Cross Country Competes At Alabama Relays

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. The Ole Miss men’s cross country team used a second place finish by freshman Barnabas Kirui to place third as a team at the Alabama Relays on Friday  hosted by the University of Alabama, while the Rebel women used a 15th  place finish from Shannon Chandler to place sixth in the team standings.

“This was a phenomenal race for Barnabas,” said Ole Miss head coach Joe Walker. “His time was actually better than the winning time the last time the SEC Championships were held here. He is improving in every race and for him to run this well of a race this early in the season is exciting.”

Kirui’s time of 24:09.85 placed him second only to Alabama’s Emmanuel Bor, a fellow Kenyan, who turned in a time of 24:06.72 to win the men’s race. Others running for the Rebel men included Kyle Lewis (15^th, 25:56.46), Gabriel Ngwiri (18^th, 26:15.49), Seth Conerly (37^th, 27.13.68), Devin Darnall (51^st, 27:43.39), and Bryce McKay (71^st, 28:37.56).

Shannon Chandler turned in a time of 19:16.35 to finish 15^th and lead the Rebel women. Others running for the Rebel women included Samantha Mazer (19^th, 19:29.14), Anna Adams (27^th, 19:55.08), Kirby Patterson (42^nd, 20:25.48), Cassie Kipper (61^st, 20:58.75), Carolyn Hill (81^st, 21:55.58).

Ole Miss travels to Auburn, Ala. on Sept. 30 for the Auburn Invitational.

Men’s Results

Team

3. Ole Miss 114

Individual

2. Barnabas Kirui 24:09.85

15. Kyle Lewis 25:56.46

18. Gabriel Ngwiri 26:15.49

37. Seth Conerly 27:13.68

51. Devin Darnall 27:43.29

71. Bryce McKay 28:37.56

Women’s Results

Team

6. Ole Miss 153

Individual

15. Shannon Chandler 19:16.35

19. Samantha Mazer 19:29.14

27. Anna Adams 19:55.08

42. Kirby Patterson 20:25.48

61. Cassie Kipper 20:58.75

81. Carolyn Hill 21:55.58

89. Lindsay Doucett 22:05.17

The University of Mississippi Athletics

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