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Chile Pepper Invitational features collegiate cross country competition

cross country Chile Pepper Invitational Mississippi State Bulldogs University of Memphis Tigers collegiate athletics

The Chile Pepper Invitational cross country festival in Fayetteville, Arkansas, featured notable performances from collegiate teams.

Mississippi State secured a second-place finish, highlighted by Naomi Jepleting, who set a new school record in the women's 5K with a time of 16:17.2. Milicent Kemboi also recorded a significant performance, placing ninth with a time of 16:37.9, which stands as the third-fastest 5K in the program's history.

The University of Memphis sent both its men's and women's teams to the event, marking their first appearance at the invitational since 2010. The Memphis men's team follows a recent sweep at the Rhodes Invitational, while the women's team also seeks to build on recent successes.

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Chile Pepper Invitational · Mississippi State University · Naomi Jepleting · University of Arkansas · University of Memphis

Sources

Patriots Wrap Up The Chile Pepper XC Festival - University of Texas at Tyler Athletics [uttylerpatriots.com]
Kimeli, Ennasri Finish in Top 15 at Chile Pepper - Baylor [baylorbears.com]
Mean Green Men Earn Impressive Runner-Up Finish at Chile Pepper Festival - University of North Texas Athletics [meangreensports.com]
Jepkosgei breaks own program record as Mavericks compete in Chile Pepper Festival - University of Texas Arlington Athletics [utamavs.com]
Tigers Travel to Arkansas for the Chile Pepper Invitational - University of Memphis Athletics [gotigersgo.com]
Men’s Cross Country wins Chile Pepper Festival - University of Texas Athletics [texaslonghorns.com]
Jelpleting Breaks Program Record At Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival - Mississippi State [hailstate.com]