SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY JAGUARS CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS FINISHED SIXTH (WOMEN) AND SEVENTH (MEN) RESPECTIVELY AT THE 2008 SWAC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Oct. 30, 2008
Alabama State University's cross country programs pulled off the sweep capturing both the men's and women's titles.
UAPB runner Vasity Chemweno (SWAC Freshman of the Year) won the individual title with a time of 18:22.98 while teammate Jackline Chumo finished third with a mark of 19:20.91. Jackson Stat's Jemu Zarzar was second with a time of 18:39.57 with teammate Tunisia Millner was fourth with a mark of 19:30.86.
For Alabama State, Kesia Derilus was fifth with a time of 19:52.96 while Lutrisha Altidor was seventh (19:56.93) and Breanna Kelly finished eighth (20:06.39).
The top finisher for Southern was freshman, Mary Newton, who finished the 5k race in 13th place with a time of 20:27.73, while senior Precious Collins finished 14th with a time of 20:34.18.
In the team results, Alabama State totaled 43 points while Jackson State finished with 60 points. University Arkansas-Pine Bluff (66 pts), Grambling State (82 pts) and Prairie View A&M (134 pts) rounded out the top five team finishes. The Lady Jaguars finished with 163 points for sixth.
In men's action, UAPB's Moses Alukunyang won the individual title with a time of 24:49.24 - 19 seconds off the course record. Grambling State's Darwin Price (SWAC Freshman of the Year) was second with a mark of 25:32.84. Alabama State's Robert Gunn (25:37.42) finished third while UAPB's Brian Giken (25:42.30) was fourth and Alabama State's Jepth Kenei (25:47.75) finished fifth.
The Southern Jaguars top men's finisher was senior Kedric Green who crossed the finish line of the 8k race with a time of 28:09.00 for 28th place.