Kipkurui, Coddington pace Jax State in Fayetteville

Saturday, September 28

Fayetteville, AR

(8K) 10:30 a.m.

Jax State

Chile Pepper Festival

Results

Photo by: Drew Barton

9/28/2024 2:45:00 PM | Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Men’s Results Women’s Results

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Dennis Kipkurui placed 31st while Emily Coddington led the Jax State women by placing 62nd in the Chile Pepper Festival hosted by the University of Arkansas.

The Jax State men finished 11th out of 27 clubs, led by a duo of freshmen. Kipkurui finished with an 8K time of 24:52.5 while Meshack Kosgei wasn't far behind with a 25:04.8 time and a 49th place finish.

"This was a good learning opportunity," said head coach Jeremy Provence, "These are the type of races that we learn a lot from and will make us better come championship season.

Jack Lowe placed five spots behind Kosgei in 53rd as freshman Mark Roper placed 79th. Rodrigo Fraga also finished inside of the top 100 individuals.

"We had some good individual performances. Dennis looked much stronger and moved really well in the second half of the race. Jack also had a strong finish."

The Gamecock women had an impressive showing, with five different individuals setting new personal bests in the 5K.

"I am very happy with the team results," said Provence. "This was a big improvement since the last time we competed. We are progressing very well, and I am excited about the potential of this group."

Coddington was the first Gamecock to cross the finish line, but the rest of the group was not far behind, with Jax State's top four finishers placing within seven spots of one another.

"Emily stepped up and led the group. She started well and is learning how to race at a level she has never experienced."

Bethelhem Manzano Jimeno (65th), Maxima Majer (68th) and Olivia King (69th), rounded out the rest of the Jacksonville State top four.

"Beti is progressing well and ran a big season best and it's exciting to see the results. Her experience and ability puts her in a position to have a great finish to the season."

Clara Rubio Machacon placed 100th to wrap up the Jax State top five while Linda Grundmann (102nd) and Lotta Giersdorff (103rd) finished not far behind.

"Olivia, Maxima and Clara all stepped up and had great races. We got personal bests from all of them when we needed a big race from this great."

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