
XC: Sophomore Kimeli Earns Return Trip to NCAA Championships
11/15/2025 7:09:00 PM | Cross Country
WACO, Texas – On the day after a top-10 finish at the NCAA South Central Regional, Baylor sophomore Ruth Kimeli was one of 20 individuals announced as entrants for next Saturday's NCAA Championship in Columbia, Mo.
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This marks the third time Kimeli has qualified for an NCAA Championship and her second-consecutive trip to the NCAA Cross Country Championship. In Friday's regional in Fayetteville, Ark., the sophomore from Kenya finished eighth with a 6K time of 20:11.4, earning all-region honors for the second year in a row.
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"I'm incredibly happy for Ruth and the program to have a second-consecutive NCAA Cross Country Championship qualifier," Baylor coach David Barnett said. "She works incredibly hard and is a great person to work with. It will be a challenging meet, and we're excited for the opportunity to compete."
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Capping off an impressive freshman season, Kimeli finished 198th in last year's NCAA Championship with a 6K time of 21:09.9. She also advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, finishing 18th in the 10,000 meters in 33:10.62.
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The NCAA Cross Country Championship will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22, at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Mo., with the women's 6K race starting at 9:20 a.m.
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For the latest news on the Baylor cross country team all year long, follow its official Facebook, X and Instagram accounts: @BaylorTrack.
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This marks the third time Kimeli has qualified for an NCAA Championship and her second-consecutive trip to the NCAA Cross Country Championship. In Friday's regional in Fayetteville, Ark., the sophomore from Kenya finished eighth with a 6K time of 20:11.4, earning all-region honors for the second year in a row.
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"I'm incredibly happy for Ruth and the program to have a second-consecutive NCAA Cross Country Championship qualifier," Baylor coach David Barnett said. "She works incredibly hard and is a great person to work with. It will be a challenging meet, and we're excited for the opportunity to compete."
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Capping off an impressive freshman season, Kimeli finished 198th in last year's NCAA Championship with a 6K time of 21:09.9. She also advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, finishing 18th in the 10,000 meters in 33:10.62.
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The NCAA Cross Country Championship will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22, at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Mo., with the women's 6K race starting at 9:20 a.m.
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For the latest news on the Baylor cross country team all year long, follow its official Facebook, X and Instagram accounts: @BaylorTrack.
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