TUSCALOOSA, Ala. | South Alabama cross country runner Kirami Yego (23:25.4) finished second for the second time this season, while Teagan Flanagan (23:57.3) finished seventh in the men's 8k, and Adele Magaud placed 13th in the women's 6k to pace the Jaguars at the Crimson Classic held at the Harry Pritchett Running Course Friday morning.
The men's team placed in the top-10 for the fourth time this season, finishing sixth. Along with Yego and Flanagan, Amos Pkemoi finished in the top-30 in the 8k race with his time of 24:48.9. Magaud finished in the top 20 for the fourth time this season with a time of 20:47.9, a new personal best in the 6k and a top five time in school history.
Alabama took first place in both the men's and women's races. Victor Kiprop of Alabama placed first in the men's 8k with a time of 23:16.9. He was followed by Yego, and Ahmed Muhumed, running unattached, finished third (23:30.3). On the women's side, Alabama took the top three finishes. Amaris Tyynismaa took the top spot with a time of 19:39.8. Hilda Olemomoi and Mercy Chelangat finished quickly behind their teammate with times of 19:40.0 and 19:42.1, respectively.
Head Coach Parker Cowles
- On the performance of the men's team:
"I think the men's team had probably the best performance of the season to date. Obviously, I think Kirami runs very well with some high-level guys. I think Teagan had one of his better performances as well. Having Giacomo back in the lineup was a huge boost to the team. Right now, we need to work on just being a little more consistent and then tightening up that pack time as we get ready for the Sun Belt Championship. I think we can be a very good team, but we still have a little more to work on as we get to the end of the season."
- On the performance of the women's team:
"On the ladies' side, I was very happy with how Adele and Clervie raced today. We've got to continue to get our depth stronger and get athletes healthy. We've had sickness and some weird circumstances, but we need to get everyone on the same page as we get to the championship portion of the season. I'm excited to see what we will be in two weeks and moving forward."
Up Next
- The Jaguars will next compete on Saturday, October 29 at the Sun Belt Conference Championship held in Foley, Ala. The women's 5k will start at 10 a.m. followed by the men's 8k at 11 a.m.
Post-Race Notes
- Yego tied his personal best in the 8k
- His time of 23:25 tied his effort at the North Alabama Showcase earlier this year for fourth place all time in school history for the distance
- This was Yego's third finish in the top two this season
- Flanagan has finished in the top-10 in all of his races this season (three)
- Pkemoi had his fourth top-50 finish of the fall
- Tyler Doty (26:42.5) beat his previous personal best by one second
- Lance Cunigan competed in his first race of the season and Giacomo DeLuca II ran in his second collegiate race
- This was the first 6k race for the women's team this season
- Magaud's time is good for second-fastest in the distance in program history, surpassing Andonet Cheruiyot's time of 20:49 ran at the Blazer Classic in Monetvallo, Ala. (10/18/19)
- Magaud beat her previous personal best in the 6k by 43 seconds
- Friday marked the first recorded time in the 6k distance for Macy Livingston and Clervie Chagot
- The men's and women's teams improved on their finishes from the last time they competed in the Crimson Classic (2017), as the men moved up from 15th to sixth, and the women improved from 18th to 14th
Men's Team Finishes – 8k
1. Alabama (31); 2. North Florida (91); 3. Mid. Tenn. State (100); 4. Clemson (121); 5. Auburn (128);
6. South Alabama (142); 7. Belmont (157); 8. Georgia (159); 9. Florida State (210); 10. Samford (276).
Men's Individual Top 10 Finishes
1. Victor Kiprop, Alabama (23:16.9); 2. Kirami Yego, South Alabama (23:25.4); 3. Ahmed, Muhumed, unattached (23:30.3); 4. Eliud Kipsang, Alabama (23:36.9); 5. Hillary Cheruiyot, Alabama (23:39.6); 6. Ryan Kinnane, Auburn (23:42.7); 7. Teagan Flanagan, South Alabama (23:57.3); 8. Jacob Harris, Alabama (24:11.5); 9. Aidan O'Gorman, North Florida (24:17.3); 10. Sam Bowers, Georgia (24:18.9).
South Alabama Men's Individual Finishes
2. Kirami Yego (23:25.4); 7. Teagan Flanagan (23:57.3); 27. Amos Pkemoi (24:48.9); 60. Giacomo DeLuca (25:37.5); 73. Xavier Johnson (25:59.1); 85. Lance Cunigan (26:27.3); 92. Tyler Doty (26:42.5); 110. Jake Thompson (28:15.5).
Women's Team Finishes – 6k
1. Alabama (26); 2. Auburn (79); 3. Mid. Tenn. State (120); 4. South Carolina (134); 5. Samford (151); 6. Southern Miss (153); 7. Belmont (177); 8. Florida State (214); 9. Georgia (243); 10. North Florida (249).
14. South Alabama (379)
Women's Individual Top 10 Finishes
1. Amaris Tyynismaa, Alabama (19:39.8); 2. Hilda Olemomoi, Alabama (19:40.0); 3. Mercy Chelangat, Alabama (19:42.1); 4. Lauren Tinkler, unattached (19:58.1); 5. McKenzie Hogue, Samford (20:19.2); 6. Isabela Ross, Southern Miss (20:21.3). 7. Stellah Kiptui, Alcorn State (20:29.9); 8. Gene Coetzee, Auburn (20:31.5); 9. Samantha Rogers, Auburn (20:32.8); 10. Flomena Asekol, Alabama (20:33.2)
13. Adele Magaud, South Alabama (20:47.9)
South Alabama Women's Individual Finishes
13. Adele Magaud (20:47.9); 77. Clervie Chagot (22:21.7); 113. Abbey Weitenbeck (23:22.1); 118. Macy Livingston (23:27.3); 163. Shay Lee (26:25.5).
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