SEC Cross Country Championships: Florida and Alabama lead results

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) Cross Country Championships were held at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Missouri. Kelvin Cheruiyot of the Florida Gators secured his second consecutive individual title, setting a new course record with a time of 22:03.1. The Florida men finished third, while the women’s team took second place.

Alabama claimed the top spot in the men’s race, followed by Florida and Arkansas. In the women’s competition, Alabama took first place, with Florida finishing second. Auburn freshman Faith Chelangat earned second-team All-SEC and Freshman All-SEC honors after finishing 14th in the 6k race, leading the Tigers to an 11th-place team finish.

Tennessee also saw notable performances, with the men’s team placing fifth and the women’s team finishing ninth. Nelson Mapi Setek earned First Team All-SEC honors for the Volunteers with a sixth-place finish, while Mary Nyaboke Ogwoka secured Second Team All-SEC honors for the Lady Vols.