Mizzou cross country teams post top-five finishes at NCAA Midwest Regional
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 13, 2026, 10:49 PM
Last updated Nov 13, 2026
At the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship on November 13, Missouri's women's team finished fourth, scoring 152 points in a 237-runner field. The men's team improved to fifth place with 159 points, featuring seven personal bests. Monica Wanjiku led the women with a sixth-place finish, while Jean Kipchumba secured third overall in his debut, recording a 28:52.6 in the men's event. Both teams await at-large bids for the NCAA Cross Country Championships on November 21 in Terre Haute, Indiana.
- •Mizzou women place fourth, matching last year's finish.
- •Jean Kipchumba earns third overall in men's 10K debut.
- •Monica Wanjiku finishes sixth in women's 6K race.
- •Tigers await potential at-large NCAA Championship bids.
- •Seven runners achieve personal bests in the competition.
- 10:49 PMYahoo Sports — Kipchumba, Wanjiku pace Mizzou cross country to top-five regional finishes
"Seven men’s 10K personal records and another top-six run from Monica Wanjiku highlight Friday’s race
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