CARY, N.C. – Aaron Alukunyang of North Carolina Central won the men's 8K title at the MEAC Cross Country Championships at WakeMed Soccer Park on Friday.
Alukunyang is the second Eagles' runner to claim the MEAC men's crown and the second in the past three years. His winning time of 23:44.8 ranks as the fourth-fastest in MEAC championship history.
With the victory, Alukunyang became the winningest single-season runner at NCCU in the Division I era. He won all five races that he competed in this season.
An Iten, Kenya, native, Alukunyang also earned All-MEAC honors for his sizzling performance. He finished approximately 13 seconds ahead of runner-up Clinton Kipruto of Norfolk State.
Alukunyang was one of three Eagles to earn All-MEAC honors.
Sharon Magut placed fourth in 19:07.6 and
Navi McDowell was eighth in 19:30.5 in the women's 5K race. The All-MEAC honor was the second in McDowell's career.
The top 15 runners in each of the men's and women's races were placed on the All-MEAC teams.
Below are the NCCU individual results and team scores:
NCCU MEN'S RESULTS
1 –
Aaron Alukunyang (23:44.8)
34 –
Evans Kimutai (27:56.4)
37 –
Ryan Chong (28:21.8)
49 –
Wesley Kibet (31:01.8)
53 –
Allen Barnes (33:55.2)
54 –
Kemal Benjamin (34:21.0)
NCCU WOMEN'S RESULTS
4 –
Sharon Magut (19:07.6)
8 –
Navi McDowell (19:30.5)
28 – Cynthia Koetch (21:51.6)
48 – Michelle Baker (26:51.7)
49 –
Destiny Hill (27:11.8)
54 –
Sha'Tavea Jones (31:02.1)
MEN'S TEAM RESULTS
1. Norfolk State – 35
2. Delaware State – 62
3. Maryland Eastern Shore – 87
4. Howard – 93
5. Coppin State – 128
6. NCCU – 168
7. S.C. State – 170
8. Morgan State - 182
WOMEN'S TEAM RESULTS
1. Howard – 23
2. Norfolk State – 65
3. Delaware State – 76
4. Morgan State – 121
5. NCCU – 127
6. Coppin State – 139
7. S.C. State – 171
8. Maryland Eastern Shore – 213
UP NEXT
Alukunyang will compete in the NCAA Southeast Regional on Nov. 14 in Spartanburg, S.C.
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