9 SITES, November 13 — All races contested at 10K (6.21M).
The top 2 teams (and their members) in each Region qualify for the NCAA Championships at Indiana State on Saturday, November 21. In addition, 14 at-large teams will be added based on formula. First-4 finishers in each Region not on an advancing team will also qualify. These additions will be announced on Saturday, November 14.
In results: *** = frosh; ** = soph; * = junior; all others are seniors ‘ = not eligible for U.S. international teams.
Northeast: Syracuse & Fredrick Kipkosgei (Hofstra)
Bethpage, New York — Rallying back from an off day at the ACC, No. 13 Syracuse took over halfway through and continued its mastery of the Northeast Region on a cold, rainy day. With Ben Gabelman (30:24.8) grabbing 3rd and Benne Anderson, Louis Small and Connor Ackley finishing in the 7-10-11 spots, the Orange tallied 72 for its third straight title and 14th in 17 years. No. 11 Harvard, paced by runner-up Tam Gavenas (30:14.8), had 3 in the top 8, but had to settle for 2nd with 72, while Cornell ran 3rd with 89.
Defending champ Frederick Kipkosgei of Hofstra, who won in ’25 as a frosh but had only raced once this fall in taking the CAA title two weeks earlier, grabbed the crown again. He moved in front in the first third of the race and led by as much as 8 seconds before winning in 30:11.0.
Team Scores
1. Syracuse 49; 2. Harvard 72; 3. Cornell 89; 4. Iona 116; 5. Providence 122; 6. Stony Brook 258; 7. Boston U 267; 8. Boston College 314; 9. UMass Lowell 324; 10. Rhode Island 345.
Individuals
1. **Fredrick Kipkosgei’ (Hof-Ken) 30:11.0; 2. **Tam Gavenas (Harv) 30:14.8; 3. **Ben Gabelman (Syr) 30:24.8; 4. Sam Burgess (Harv) 30:25.4; 5. Pierre Attiogbe (Corn) 30:26.1; 6. Collin Catherwood (Ma) 30:26.7; 7. *Benne Anderson’ (Syr-Ger) 30:30.3; 8. Charlie Ortmans (Harv) 30:30.5; 9. ***Duncan Robinson’ (Iona-GB) 30:31.0; 10. Louis Small’ (Syr-GB) 30:31.9; 11. *Connor Ackley (Syr) 30:39.9; 12. Henry Gartner (SB) 30:40.7; 13. **Ben Bouie (Harv) 30:45.2; 14. **Daniel Prescott’ (Prov-NZ) 30:45.8; 15. *Griffin Mandirola (Corn) 30:46.9; 16. Collin Gilstrap (SB) 30:47.3; 17. Aryan Abbaraju (Corn) 30:48.5; 18. Julian Franjieh (Syr) 30:50.3; 19. *Baptiste Cartieaux’ (Iona-Fra) 30:51.1; 20. *Cormac Dixon’ (Prov-Ire) 30:55.3; 21. ***Alex Mazzeo (Corn) 30:57.7; 22. *Oliver Boltz’ (Iona-Aus) 31:00.8; 23. **Elliott Pugh’ (Prov-NZ) 31:06.6; 24. Joseph Mahon (HC) 31:07.2; 25. Edward Blaha (Syr) 31:10.1.
Mid-Atlantic: Villanova & Bailey Habler
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania — No. 17 Villanova came on late to take down No. 14 Georgetown, 39–56, avenging its Big East loss to the Hoyas 2 weeks earlier. Defending champ Princeton was in control most of the first half, then Georgetown moved ahead in the 6th and 7th kilos, but the Wildcats took over after that. They were led by individual victor Bailey Habler (29:47.7), the Big East champ, but just 12th here last year as a soph.
The biggest difference-maker for Nova was CJ Sullivan, right behind in 2nd with 27:49.5 after finishing just 14th at Conference. Sullivan outsprinted Navy’s Dane Eike (27:49.7) and Princeton’s Jacob Nenow (27:49.8) to get that spot, while teammate Thomas McMahon’s 5th put them in the driver’s seat as the squad improved from 3rd last year. There were still 11 runners within 1.5 seconds of the lead with a kilo to go.
Team Scores
1. Villanova 39; 2. Georgetown 56; 3. Princeton 75; 4. Pitt 90; 5. Navy 217; 6. St. Joseph’s 222; 7. Penn State 225; 8. Penn 228; 9. Rutgers 284; 10. American 293.
Individuals
1. *Bailey Habler’ (Vill-Aus) 29:47.7; 2. *CJ Sullivan (Vill) 29:49.5; 3. *Dane Eike (Navy) 29:49.7; 4. *Jacob Nenow (Prin) 29:49.8; 5. *Thomas McMahon (Vill) 29:54.0; 6. Luke Simpson (Pitt) 29:54.3; 7. *Nick Sloff (PennSt) 29:54.6; 8. ***Andrew Bitsko (Pitt) 29:56.0; 9. Joe O’Brien’ (Gtn-GB) 29:57.8; 10. **Quinn Parrish (Gtn) 29:57.9; 11. *Luke Ondracek (Gtn) 29:57.9; 12. Birhanu Harriman (Gtn) 29:58.0; 13. *Sebastian Martinez (Prin) 29:58.2; 14. Daniel Winter (Gtn) 29:58.4; 15. *Jack Fenlon’ (Vill-Ire) 30:03.6; 16. **Charlie Moore’ (Vill-Aus) 30:03.7; 17. ***Nicholas Mazzeo (Penn) 30:12.3; 18. **Hayden Boaz (Prin) 30:21.0; 19. Collin Boler (Prin) 30:23.2; 20. Ryan Watson (PennSt) 30:24.8; 21. *Avery Keith (Prin) 30:25.3; 22. *Nolan McGinn (Pitt) 30:26.6; 23. *Ethan Pratt-Perez (Buck) 30:27.9; 24. *Nick Steinfeldt (Pitt) 30:28.7; 25. Micah Lawson (Rut) 30:32.7.
Southeast: Wake Forest & Elsingi Kipruto (Louisville)
Spartanburg, South Carolina — The face of Wake Forest XC might be Rocky Hansen, but the No. 9 Demon Deacons were just fine without him. The senior, the NCAA runner-up last fall, passed on a chance to defend his title here. French import Aurelein Radja paced the Demon Deacons in 4th (28:48.7) and the next 4 of Bryce Gilmore, Paul Specht, Hunter Jones and Max Cervi-Skinner provided the needed depth in 13-15-16-24 for a 72-point tally. Rallying from behind in the second half of the race, they easily outscored No. 18 Eastern Kentucky (104) and No. 15 Virginia Tech (105).
Hansen would have had his hands full against Elsingi Kipruto, though. Louisville’s soph Kenyan standout, the ACC champ ahead of Hansen, showed he’ll be ready to battle for the title in Terre Haute. Celebrating with fans as he finished, he surged ahead after the halfway point and finished in 28:20.3, more than 16 seconds up on Tech’s Brit George Couttie (28:36.8). Moroccan Taha Er Raouy led the Colonels’ runner-up finish in 3rd at 28:41.6.
Team Scores
1. Wake Forest 72; 2. Eastern Kentucky 104; 3. Virginia Tech 105; 4. North Carolina 144; 5. Duke 152; 6. Furman 163; 7. App State 217; 8. Kentucky 244; 9. Virginia 249; 10. Louisville 263.
Individuals
1. **Elsingi Kipruto’ (Louis-Ken) 28:20.3; 2. George Couttie’ (VaT-GB) 28:36.8; 3. Taha Er Raouy’ (EnKy-Mor) 28:41.6; 4. *Aurelien Radja’ (WF-Fra) 28:45.7; 5. **Nickson Kogei’ (Louis-Ken) 28:48.8; 6. Edward Bird’ (Ky-GB) 28:55.8; 7. *Collins Kiprop Kipngok’ (Ky-Ken) 29:01.5; 8. Brett Rushman’ (EnKy-GB) 29:18.7; 9. ***Caden Leonard (NC) 29:20.5; 10. Finlay Ross-Davie’ (Duke-GB) 29:21.1; 11. ***Kelvin Kipleting’ (Louis-Ken) 29:21.9; 12. *Noah Martinson (App) 29:22.8; 13. Bryce Gilmore (WF) 29:23.8; 14. ***Clinton Kipruto’ (Norf-Ken) 29:24.3; 15. Paul Specht’ (WF-Ger) 29:25.6; 16. Hunter Jones (WF) 29:25.6; 17. *Christopher Knight (Furm) 29:28.8; 18. *Trevor Coggin (Furm) 29:30.3; 19. Michael Bohlke (VaT) 29:31.9; 20. **Joe Barrett (NC) 29:32.5; 21. Ryan Hagan (VaT) 29:33.0; 22. *Alden Keller (Duke) 29:33.5; 23. *Cameron Davis (VaT) 29:35.7; 24. ***Max Cervi-Skinner (WF) 29:35.8; 25. ***Henry Acorn (Va) 29:37.5.
South: Alabama & Kelvin Cheruiyot (Florida)
Tallahassee, Florida — It wasn’t as easy, but No. 4 Alabama completed its sweep of the South after their women absolutely dominated the day’s previous race at Apalachee Regional Park. The Tide was missing SEC runner-up Dismus Lokira, but the team held off No. 8 Florida 48–54.
The Gators were well back in the first half of the race, but the teams were tied at 9K as defending champ Kelvin Cheruiyot was joined by frosh teammate Eliud Muchiri in fronting a pack of 6. Cheruiyot prevailed (29:01.5). Dennis Kipruto kicked to 2nd (29:02.2) and teammates Rodgers Minatum, Duncan Gituku and Ezekiel Pitireng filed in 6-7-8 assuring the Tide had enough to withstand losing 8 points in the No. 5 spot.
Cheruiyot was one of last fall’s surprises as a frosh, but this year he has lost only at Nuttycombe (6th). Muchiri faded to 5th (29:07.9) behind Kipruto, Ole Miss senior Kidus Misgina (29:04.9) and Tennessee soph Nelson Setek (29:07.1). The No. 24 Vols were a well-back 3rd in the team battle with 120. Nine of the top 10 individuals were from Kenya.
Team Scores
1. Alabama 48; 2. Florida 54; 3. Tennessee 120; 4. Florida State 122; 5. Middle Tennessee 133; 6. Georgia 133; 7. Lipscomb 175; 8. Ole Miss 182; 9. Jacksonville State 252; 10. Georgia Tech 278.
Individuals
1. **Kelvin Cheruiyot’ (Fl-Ken) 29:01.5; 2. *Dennis Kipruto’ (Al-Ken) 29:02.2; 3. Kidus Misgina (Ms) 29:04.9; 4. **Nelson Setek’ (Tn-Ken) 29:07.1; 5. ***Eliud Muchiri’ (Fl-Ken) 29:07.9; 6. ***Rodgers Minatum’ (Al-Ken) 29:13.0; 7. **Duncan Gituku’ (Al-Ken) 29:20.5; 8. **Ezekiel Pitireng’ (Al-Ken) 29:21.9; 9. *Allan Kiplagat’ (MTn-Ken) 29:27.7; 10. ***Shadrack Kipkurgat’ (Jacksonv-Ken) 29:34.0; 11. Ryan Olree (Ga) 29:41.0; 12. Valentin Soca’ (Ga-Uru) 29:53.3; 13. *Zouhair Redouane’ (Tn-Mor) 30:01.9; 14. Kaden Levings (FlSt) 30:05.3; 15. *Jonathan Leon (Fl) 30:11.2; 16. **Oussama Allaoui’ (Fl-Mor) 30:11.3; 17. *Josh Ruiz (Fl) 30:11.8; 18. Conner Rutherford (Ga) 30:11.9; 19. *Geofrey Ronoh’ (Fl-Ken) 30:11.9; 20. **Owen Kelley (Ms) 30:12.1; 21. Isaac Hirshman-Chandler’ (FlSt-GB) 30:14.5; 22. ***Edger Ngibe’ (MTn-Ken) 30:16.5; 23. *Taylor Wade (GaT) 30:17.3; 24. *Ethan Edgeworth (Tn) 30:19.9; 25. ***Ethan Locke (Al) 30:19.9.
Great Lakes: Toledo & William Zegarski (Butler)
East Lansing, Michigan — Unranked Toledo completed a stunning team sweep in the second race on the venerable Forest Akers layout, advancing to the NCAA for the first time in school history.
Butler’s William Zegarski may have run away with the individual title with 29:55.1, but the Rockets (which do not have a track & field program) went 2-3-5-13 to build a margin over No. 16 Notre Dame that survived a 5th-man dropoff, finishing at 59-66. Though the Fighting Irish were leading by 40 points at 5K, Toledo surged ahead in the next 2 kilos, then held off a late rally. The No. 12 Wisconsin men, with Big 10 runner-up Archie Noakes just 29th, were just 4th with 109 behind No. 21 Michigan State’s 106.
Big East runner-up Zegarski reprised his ’24 title after he was 4th last year. The senior was accompanied by Toledo’s lead trio of Kenyans Patrick Kiprop and Eloshas Kipkirui, and France’s Joad Martinho through 7K (21:14.0) and 8K (24:09.6) before he surged away in the penultimate kilo. Kiptoo and Martinho followed in 2nd (30:07.3) and 3rd (30:09.5), while Notre Dame senior Daelen Ackley broke up the trio in 4th (30:15.9).
Team Scores
1. Toledo 59; 2. Notre Dame 66; 3. Michigan State 106; 4. Wisconsin 109; 5. Butler 116; 6. Michigan 118; 7. Purdue 231; 8. Indiana 263; 9. Cincinnati 340; 10. Youngstown State 349.
Individuals
1. William Zegarski (Butler) 29:55.1; 2. *Patrick Kiprop’ (Tol-Ken) 30:07.3; 3. Joad Martinho’ (Tol-Fra) 30:09.5; 4. Daelen Ackley (NDm) 30:15.9; 5. ***Eloshas Kipkirui’ (Tol-Ken) 30:16.6; 6. **Noah Nyageo’ (Akr-Ken) 30:18.3; 7. **Drew Griffith (NDm) 30:19.5; 8. Nathan Lopez (Mi) 30:19.8; 9. Trent McFarland (Mi) 30:22.6; 10. Riley Hough (MiSt) 30:23.7; 11. **Thomas Westphal (MiSt) 30:24.6; 12. Ethan Coleman (NDm) 30:25.2; 13. Loann Brelivet’ (Tol-Fra) 30:26.8; 14. Douglas Buckeridge’ (Pur-Aus) 30:31.0; 15. ***Grady Lenn (Wi) 30:33.7; 16. *Lezawe Osterink (MiSt) 30:34.2; 17. Johnny Livingstone’ (Wi-GB) 30:35.5; 18. Micah Wilson (Wi) 30:37.6; 19. *Lucas Towne (Cinc) 30:41.2; 20. Nerius White (Pur) 30:41.7; 21. ***Max Douglass (NDm) 30:42.3; 22. ***Noah Bontrager (NDm) 30:42.9; 23. Titus Kirui’ (Akr-Ken) 30:43.0; 24. ***Alexander Cameron-Smith’ (Mi-Aus) 30:43.8; 25. *Simon Jeukenne’ (Butler-Bel) 30:44.7.
Midwest: Oklahoma State & Brian Musau
Ames, Iowa — Fans anticipated host No. 10 Iowa State might give heavily favored and No. 3 Oklahoma State a tougher battle than it did while finishing 4th in the Big 12 meet and they were right. With the Cyclones leveling up their game, and the Cowboys missing No. 4 Conference scorer Laban Kipkemboi, they almost pulled off the mild upset.
But OSU’s veteran 1-2 punch of Brian Musau (28:47.1) and Denis Kipngetich (28:50.0) came through at the very front and the defending national champions survived a 37th-place finish from their 5th man to prevail, 57–61. An enormous lead group still numbered 18 (within 2 seconds) at 8K before Musau — the ’25 NCAA indoor and outdoor 5K champ — and then Kipngetich, pulled away. ISU had 5 in the top 17, paced by Robin Kwemoi Bera in 7th (28:56.6). The top 14, including 9 Kenyans, were all international runners.
While Wichita State was a distant 3rd with 132 points, it outran three ranked teams in No. 22 Minnesota, No. 26 Missouri and No. 30 Tulsa to project to reach the NCAA Champs for the first time in 51 years as an at-large qualifier. The Shockers were led by Nicholas Kipchirchir’s 4th-place finish.
Team Scores
1. Oklahoma State 57; 2. Iowa State 61; 3. Wichita State 132; 4. Minnesota 155; 5. Missouri 159; 6. Tulsa 189; 7. South Dakota State 198; 8. Kansas 199; 9. Bradley 251; 10. Loyola 280.
Individuals
1. Brian Musau’ (OkSt-Ken) 28:47.1; 2. Denis Kipngetich’ (OkSt-Ken) 28:50.0; 3. ***Jean Kipchumba’ (Mo-Ken) 28:52.6; 4. Nicholas Kipchirchir’ (Wich-Ken) 28:53.4; 5. *Luke Birdseye’ (Tulsa-GB) 28:54.1; 6. Jayde Rosslee’ (Brad-SA) 28:55.1; 7. *Robin Kwemoi Bera’ (IaSt-Ken) 28:56.6; 8. *Jacob Deacon’ (OkSt-GB) 28:56.8; 9. Adisu Guadia’ (OkSt-Isr) 28:57.3; 10. *Elkana Kipruto’ (Wich-Ken) 28:57.8; 11. *Joash Ruto’ (IaSt-Ken) 28:58.3; 12. **Meshack Kimutai’ (IaSt-Ken) 29:03.6; 13. *Ronald Ngetich’ (Ok-Ken) 29:03.7; 14. Abraham Chelangam’ (OR-Uga) 29:04.8; 15. *Isaac Ochoa (SD) 29:08.5; 16. Rodgers Kiplimo’ (IaSt-Ken) 29:08.5; 17. *Devan Kipyego (IaSt) 29:14.1; 18. **Dylan Maloney (IaSt) 29:15.0; 19. *Aidan Jones (Mn) 29:17.0; 20. ***Stephen Maroro’ (Ks-Ken) 29:19.6; 21. ***Frank Buchanan (Il) 29:20.8; 22. *Ben Brown’ (Tulsa-GB) 29:23.4; 23. *Jackson Dutcher (SDSt) 29:24.8; 24. *Emmett Gerres (Mn) 29:25.0; 25. **Elijah Limo’ (Mo-Ken) 29:25.1.
South Central: Tulane & Nick Busienei (Arkansas)
College Station, Texas — In one of the bigger surprises of the day, No. 25 Tulane upended No. 7 Arkansas, 44–48, to claim a second straight South Central title. The Green Wave were defending regional champs, but had not yet put it all together like they did Friday. They were more than 50 points down at the 2K checkpoint, but moved slightly ahead by mid-race and held on for the duration. Pre-Nationals champ Silas Kiptanui led Tulane in 4th, (29:06.4) followed by Bernard Cheruiyot in 6th (29:34.0).
The Hogs got a 1-2-5 finish from Kenyans Nick Busienei (28:57.1) — a frosh — Ernest Cheruiyot (29:02.5) and James Sankei. Missing, however, was their No. 3 scorer from the SEC meet, Brian Masai. Texas A&M’s Kenyan frosh Michael Moiben outkicked Kiptanui for 3rd (29:04.4). Stephen F. Austin was 3rd with 104.
Team Scores
1. Tulane 44; 2. Arkansas 48; 3. Stephen F. Austin 104; 4. Texas A&M 126; 5. TCU 160; 6. Incarnate Word 213; 7. Texas A&M–CC 240; 8. McNeese State 247; 9. Houston 256; 10. Rice 291.
Individuals
1. ***Nick Busienei’ (Ar-Ken) 28:57.1; 2. Ernest Cheruiyot’ (Ar-Ken) 29:02.5; 3. ***Michael Moiben’ (TxAM-Ken) 29:04.4; 4. **Silas Kiptanui’ (Tul-Ken) 29:06.4; 5. **James Sankei’ (Ar-Ken) 29:25.5; 6. *Bernard Cheruiyot’ (Tul-Ken) 29:34.0; 7. *Andruw Villa (UTSA) 29:35.1; 8. Jack Johnston (TxAM) 29:46.4; 9. **Timothy Kibet’ (Tul-Ken) 29:48.6; 10. *Paul Kiprotich’ (SFA-Ken) 29:56.5; 11. *Micah Grossman (Tul) 30:03.7; 12. **Lathan Lewter (SFA) 30:04.4; 13. CJ Meyer (TCU) 30:05.4; 14. *Gilbert Rono’ (Tul-Ken) 30:09.5; 15. *Henok Hagos (Hous) 30:13.1; 16. *Ryan Binskin’ (SFA-Aus) 30:14.4; 17. *Tommy Rice (Tul) 30:15.6; 18. *Allen Bonnesen (Ar) 30:16.8; 19. Juan Giron (Tul) 30:19.1; 20. *Diego Canto (AMCC) 30:21.5; 21. Aiden Gonzalez-Rodiles (TxAM) 30:24.9; 22. ***Trey Caldwell (Ar) 30:26.3; 23. ***Kai McCullough (Tx) 30:29.2; 24. ***Eliud Kipkosgei’ (SFA-Ken) 30:30.4; 25. Kgaogelo Moloisi’ (LaM-SA) 30:31.1.
Mountain: New Mexico & Titus Kimaru (Texas Tech)
Albuquerque, New Mexico — The clash between the nation’s Nos. 1 and No. 2 teams did not disappoint, especially for the home squad. Top-ranked New Mexico’s Kenyan quartet of Collins Kiprotich, Pasanjo Kitonga, Vincent Chirchir and Evans Kiplagat showed out with a 2-3-5-6 finish. The individual title went to Texas Tech’s Kenyan soph Titus Kimaru (28:41.9). It was enough for the Lobos to beat Colorado, 35–42, with No. 6 BYU back in 3rd with 65 and No. 20 Northern Arizona 4th with 101.
The Buffs did, however, hold out their Kenyan frosh and Nuttycombe champ Meshack Kipruto. They were led by junior Dominic Serem, who was Big 12 runner-up, in 4th at 28:52.6. Meanwhile, the Cougars were paced by Isaac Hedengren and Tayvon Kitchen, who claimed an illness was going around the team, in 7th and 8th.
Kimaru, just 40th in last year’s NCAAs but an 8:18 steepler in the spring, began to assert himself just before 3K, and by 4K already had a huge 16-second lead. That ballooned to 36 seconds at the 7.6K split before Kiprotich reeled him in within 10 ticks. Kimaru had been 5th at the Big 12 behind the top Colorado and Oklahoma State duos.
Team Scores
1. New Mexico 35; 2. Colorado 42; 3. BYU 65; 4. Northern Arizona 101; 5. Air Force 161; 6. Utah State 203; 7. Montana State 203; 8. Wyoming 245; 9. Utah Valley 273; 10. Colorado State 287.
Individuals
1. **Titus Kimaru’ (TxT-Ken) 28:41.9; 2. *Collins Kiprotich’ (NM-Ken) 28:50.2; 3. ***Pasanjo Kitonga’ (NM-Ken) 28:51.8; 4. *Dominic Serem’ (Co-Ken) 28:52.6; 5. *Vincent Chirchir’ (NM-Ken) 29:02.8; 6. Evans Kiplagat’ (NM-Ken) 29:04.9; 7. *Isaac Hedengren (BYU) 29:12.2; 8. **Tayvon Kitchen (BYU) 29:15.7; 9. **Jake Liebert (Co) 29:17.7; 10. Isaiah Givens (Co) 29:17.8; 11. ***Jack Graffeo (Co) 29:19.6; 12. *Dalton Mortensen (BYU) 29:21.4; 13. Tanner Newkirk (Co) 29:24.5; 14. *Dean Casey’ (Co-Ire) 29:24.8; 15. *Thomas Croshaw (NMSt) 29:34.2; 16. Erik Le Roux (NnAz) 29:35.3; 17. Ethan Godsey (NnAz) 29:36.7; 18. James Corrigan (BYU) 29:40.6; 19. *Rheinhardt Harrison (NnAz) 29:44.4; 20. Lukas Haug’ (Co-Ger) 29:45.1; 21. **Bryce Denton (AF) 29:47.1; 22. **Sila Kiplagat’ (UtV-Ken) 29:50.7; 23. ***Habi Wetzel (Wy) 29:51.2; 24. Lukas Kiprop’ (NM-Ken) 29:55.2; 25. **Jefferson McMullin (BYU) 30:00.9.
West: Oregon & Solomon Kipchoge (Washington State)
Sacramento, California — Oregon senior Simeon Birnbaum touted his improved XC fitness and potential to win the NCAA title earlier this week, but then opted Friday to pack it up with teammates. It added up to a dominant win for the No. 5 Ducks. At the front Washington State’s Kenyan duo of Solomon Kipchoge (28:37.6) and Evans Kurui (28:49.6) ran away for a 1–2 finish.
Birnbaum’s teammates included grad transfer Myles Hogan (Princeton), who received a temporary restraining order for a fifth year of eligibility Thursday. He led Aiden Smith, Tayson Echohawk and Birnbaum to a 7-8-9-10 finish that fueled their 51-point triumph. Unranked Washington edged No. 19 Stanford for 2nd, 110–115, as its top duo of Jamar Distel and Theo Schucht (11th/12th) outran the fast-starting Cardinal leaders.
No one was outrunning Kipchoge, though teammate Kurui tried. He had a 7-second lead at the 3.6-mile split, but the Pac-12 champ — 3rd at the ’25 NCAA but just 9th at Nuttycombe — ate up that gap in miles 4 and 5, and powered away for the easy win. Cal Baptist’s Pedro Marin kicked best of the followers, nabbing 3rd in 29:10.4.
Team Scores
1. Oregon 51; 2. Washington 110; 3. Stanford 115; 4. Portland 141; 5. Arizona 141; 6. Gonzaga 167; 7. Cal Baptist 172; 8. Boise State 178; 9. Washington State 186; 10. UCLA 241.
Individuals
1. *Solomon Kipchoge’ (WaSt-Ken) 28:37.6; 2. *Evans Kurui’ (WaSt-Ken) 28:49.6; 3. *Pedro Marin’ (CalB-Col) 29:10.4; 4. **Brian Kiprotich’ (Boise-Ken) 29:10.8; 5. *Nolan Turgeon (Port) 29:11.8; 6. **Evans Tanui’ (Az-Ken) 29:13.4; 7. Myles Hogan (Or) 29:18.7; 8. Aiden Smith (Or) 29:18.8; 9. *Tayson Echohawk (Or) 29:18.8; 10. *Simeon Birnbaum (Or) 29:19.0; 11. Jamar Distel (Wa) 29:21.2; 12. *Theo Schucht’ (Wa-Ger) 29:22.1; 13. Logan Law (Gonz) 29:23.1; 14. *James Dargan’ (Stan-GB) 29:24.8; 15. **Paul Bergeron (Stan) 29:28.4; 16. *Tyrone Gorze (Wa) 29:28.8; 17. Benjamin Balazs (Or) 29:31.1; 18. **Yemane Mulugeta’ (CalB-Can) 29:32.5; 19. Josphat Meli’ (Az-Ken) 29:37.2; 20. **Byron Grevious (Stan) 29:38.4; 21. ***Xavier Perras-Phaneuf’ (Or-Can) 29:39.4; 22. *Chris Caudillo (AzSt) 29:40.6; 23. **Weston Day (Port) 29:41.2; 24. ***Dylan Rowell (Gonz) 29:42.9; 25. **Herbie Johnson’ (USF-GB) 29:43.4.
