Mississippi Valley State runners post 12 bests at SWAC meet

Mississippi Valley State closed its cross country season with 12 personal-best or season-best performances at the Southwestern Athletic Conference championships Tuesday at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida. The Delta Devils recorded 10 personal bests and two season bests across the men’s 8K and women’s 5K races.

The men’s team placed 11th with 320 points. Freshman Colton Harris led Mississippi Valley State, finishing 61st in a personal-best 33:58.4. Freshmen Joshua Brown and Luis Rios Hernandez also set personal bests, placing 63rd in 35:18.4 and 65th in 36:20.6, respectively.

Justus Snapp finished 71st in a personal-best 39:58.4, and Calon Moore took 72nd in a personal-best 40:39.6. Ethan Dorris was 70th in 39:57.2, while Malachi Finley finished 73rd in 41:54.0. Five men’s runners recorded personal bests.

Mississippi Valley State’s women finished 12th with 314 points, led by sophomore Janet Cheboi, who placed 39th in a personal-best 21:35.0. Junior Mykala Carter was 67th in a personal-best 25:25.8, followed by junior Ruramai Nyamakura in 70th in 26:04.2 and Faith Butler in 71st in 26:41.1. Both also posted personal bests.

Freshman London Johnson added a personal best of 31:12.4 for 76th place. Cayden Fluellen finished 75th in a season-best 28:43.0, and Nyla Snead placed 77th in a season-best 33:14.1. The women’s runners recorded five personal bests and two season bests.

Jackson State won the men’s team title with 41 points, and Alabama A&M claimed the women’s championship with 37. Mississippi Valley State said the teams will build on the championship experience as they prepare for the indoor and outdoor track and field seasons.

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