The University of Mississippi Athletics

Kirui Wins Auburn Cross Country Invitational

9/30/2006 | Track and Field

AUBURN, Ala.  Ole Miss freshman Barnabas Kirui turned in a time of 23:28.65 to win the men’s individual title at the Auburn Cross Country Invitational. The Ole Miss men’s team used Kirui’s victory finish ninth the overall men’s team title. The Rebel women finished 12th overall.

 

“Barnabas ran an excellent race,” said head coach Joe Walker. “He fell down at the start of the race, but was able to over come the slow start to win the race. He is really progressing well this season.”

 

Kyle Lewis turned in a time of 24:45.21 to finish 15th. Others running for Ole Miss included Gabe Ngwiri (25:21.53, 46th), Seth Conerly (26:41.03, 103rd), Devin Darnall (27:29.57, 128th), Bryce McKay (28:08.26, 141st) and Chad Berry (29:24.36, 154th).

 

The Ole Miss women were led by Shannon Chandler who finished 40th overall with a time of 18:15.24. Others running for the Rebel women included Samantha Mazer (18:29.68, 53rd), Anna Adams (19:06.54, 91st), Lindsey Doucett (19:29.17. 111th),

Kirby Patterson (19:33.69, 114th), Cassie Kipper (19:36.65, 115th), Micah Pioreck (20:20.54, 146th) and Carolyn Hill (21:18.38, 165th).

 

Next up, Ole Miss travels to the Chile Pepper Invitational on Oct. 15 hosted by the University of Arkansas.

 

Men’s Results

 

Team Standings

 

9. Ole Miss 248

 

Individual Results

 

1. Barnabas Kirui 23:28.65

15. Kyle Lewis 24:45.21

46. Gabe Ngwiri 25:21.53

103. Seth Conerly 26:41.03

128. Devin Darnall 27:29.57

141. Bryce McKay 28:07.26

154. Chad Berry 29:24.36

 

Women’s Results

 

Team Standings

 

12. Ole Miss 357

 

Individual Results

 

40. Shannon Chandler 18:15.24

53. Samantha Mazer 18:29.68

91. Anna Adams 19:06.54

111. Lindsay Doucett 19:29.17

114. Kirby Patterson 19:33.69

115. Cassie Kipper 19:36.65

146. Micah Pioreck 20:20.54

165. Carolyn Hill 21:18.38

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