Ole Miss Men Take Sixth, Women 14th at SEC Cross Country Championships

Ole Miss’ men’s cross country team finished sixth and the women’s team took 14th at the SEC Championships on Friday at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Missouri.

Kidus Misgina led the Rebels in the men’s 8K, finishing 10th in 22:38.3. The result marked his second consecutive top-10 finish at the conference championship meet and earned him a place on the All-SEC Second Team.

Owen Kelley placed 33rd in 23:30.1, followed by John Shoemaker in 46th at 23:50.4 and Ky Hehir in 47th at 23:56.4. Samuel Ferguson completed Ole Miss’ scoring lineup in 58th with a time of 24:13.2.

Alicia Finnis was the first Ole Miss runner to finish the women’s 6K, placing 57th in 20:36.3. Sophomore Leah Penick followed in 63rd at 20:39.9. Hannah Doyle finished 83rd in 21:02.6, improving her time at the course from earlier in the season by more than a minute, according to Ole Miss.

Brooke Preputnick placed 86th in 21:04.5, and Adie Luna rounded out the Rebels’ scoring group in 95th at 21:14.2. Zoe Marsh was 103rd in 21:23.7, while Maddie Archdale, Jillian Candelino, Addy Mitchell, Lucy Milliner and Shannon Zugelder also competed.

Ole Miss is scheduled to compete next at the NCAA South Regional on Nov. 13 in Tallahassee, Florida. The teams will seek to qualify for the NCAA Championships, according to the school.

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