Posted: Nov 12, 2024

Tigers Compete at Cross Country Championships

Richmond VA. – Fort Hays Tech Northwest Cross Country competed at the NJCAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday, and the Half Marathon Championships on Tuesday. The Tigers placed 10th in the Men's XC Championships and 6th in the Men's Half-Marathon Championships.

NJCAA Cross Country Championship Results

NCJAA Half-Marathon Championship Results

"I was overall satisfied with the team's performance," said Head Coach Stephen Sambu. "Everyone gave their best effort and everyone set a new personal best in atleast one of the races. I know we can always be better, but I'm happy with the improvements we have made this season."

NJCAA Men's Cross Country Championship Individual Results:

Kabelo Maja placed 15th (All-American) with a personal best of (24:08.2)

Lucky Maila placed 36th with a personal best of (25:00.9)

Sibonokuhle Thwala placed 57th with a time of (25:45.8)

Daniel Cornelissen placed 88th with a time of (26:22.9)

Ronin Rybnika placed 89th with a personal best of (26:23.0)

Salisu Habibu placed 123rd with a time of (27:06.5)

NJCAA Women's Cross Country Championship Individual Results:

Celestine Kiborus placed 72nd with a time of (19:43.4)

NJCAA Women's Half-Marathon Championship Individual Results:

Celestine Kiborus placed 34th with a personal best of 1:34:21.3)

NJCAA Men's Half-Marathon Championship Individual Results:

Kabelo Maja placed 20th with a time of (1:09:28.8)

Sibonokuhle Thwala placed 21st with a personal best of (1:09:28.8)

Lucky Maila placed 29th with a personal best of (1:11:05.6)

Daniel Cornelissen placed 40th with a personal best of (1:13:48.4)

Salisu Habibu placed 59th with a personal best of (1:15:15.2)

With the 2024 Cross Country season over, Tech's long-distance runners will now prepare for the Indoor Track & Field season. The Tiger's first meet will be on January 17th and 18th at the Potts Invitational in Boulder, Colorado.