CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Southeastern Louisiana runner Kalphys Kemboi was named Southland Conference Freshman of the Year after finishing third at the SLC Cross Country Championships Saturday morning at West Guth Park.
Kemboi covered the 8K course in 24:27.4 to lead the Lions to a ninth-place finish. Kemboi also earned All-Southland Conference honors by virtue of finishing in the top 10 in the individual standings.
Lamar repeated as the team champions, as the Cardinals' top five finishers were in the top 14 individuals. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's Shadrack Songok, the defending NCAA Champion in the 10,000 meters, won the individual title with a time of 24:04.6. Lamar and the Islanders were followed by Texas-Arlington, Stephen F. Austin, McNeese State, UTSA, Sam Houston State, Texas State, the Lions, Central Arkansas, Northwestern State and Nicholls State.
"Kalphys was tremendous for us today and we're extremely proud of his performance this morning," Southeastern head coach Sean Brady said. "We would've like to seen our team finish better, but we can't take away anything from Kalphys' finish."
Kemboi was followed in the individual standings by teammates Shane Rayners (45th, 27:21.4), Zac Dufrene (70th, 29:20.5), Rosendo Vallejos (72nd, 29:35.6), Mitchell Kattengell (77th, 30:37.3) and Ray Rodriguez (81st, 32:13.1).
Southeastern Individual Results
3. Kalphys Kemboi - 24:27.4
45. Shane Rayners - 27:21.4
70. Zac Dufrene - 29:20.5
72. Rosendo Vallejos - 29:35.6
77. Mitchell Kattengell - 30:37.3
81. Ray Rodriguez - 32:13.1
Team Results
1. Lamar - 37
2. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi - 44
3. Texas-Arlington - 73
4. Stephen F. Austin - 116
5. McNeese State - 126
6. UTSA - 172
7. Sam Houston State - 209
8. Texas State - 221
9. Southeastern Louisiana - 251
10. Central Arkansas - 269
11. Northwestern State - 301
12. Nicholls State - 330
Kemboi covered the 8K course in 24:27.4 to lead the Lions to a ninth-place finish. Kemboi also earned All-Southland Conference honors by virtue of finishing in the top 10 in the individual standings.
Lamar repeated as the team champions, as the Cardinals' top five finishers were in the top 14 individuals. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's Shadrack Songok, the defending NCAA Champion in the 10,000 meters, won the individual title with a time of 24:04.6. Lamar and the Islanders were followed by Texas-Arlington, Stephen F. Austin, McNeese State, UTSA, Sam Houston State, Texas State, the Lions, Central Arkansas, Northwestern State and Nicholls State.
"Kalphys was tremendous for us today and we're extremely proud of his performance this morning," Southeastern head coach Sean Brady said. "We would've like to seen our team finish better, but we can't take away anything from Kalphys' finish."
Kemboi was followed in the individual standings by teammates Shane Rayners (45th, 27:21.4), Zac Dufrene (70th, 29:20.5), Rosendo Vallejos (72nd, 29:35.6), Mitchell Kattengell (77th, 30:37.3) and Ray Rodriguez (81st, 32:13.1).
Southeastern Individual Results
3. Kalphys Kemboi - 24:27.4
45. Shane Rayners - 27:21.4
70. Zac Dufrene - 29:20.5
72. Rosendo Vallejos - 29:35.6
77. Mitchell Kattengell - 30:37.3
81. Ray Rodriguez - 32:13.1
Team Results
1. Lamar - 37
2. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi - 44
3. Texas-Arlington - 73
4. Stephen F. Austin - 116
5. McNeese State - 126
6. UTSA - 172
7. Sam Houston State - 209
8. Texas State - 221
9. Southeastern Louisiana - 251
10. Central Arkansas - 269
11. Northwestern State - 301
12. Nicholls State - 330