Cross Country Season Begins Friday Evening at Rice

HOUSTON – The Bryan Jackson era begins Friday when the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi cross country programs compete in the 47th annual Rice Invitational.
 
The women will start it off with a 4000m race at 6:45 p.m. and will be followed by the men's four mile at 7:10 p.m.
 
"We've had a great first two weeks of training, and I have learned a lot about this team that excites me for what is to come. As we get into our first competitive atmosphere this fall, I am excited to learn more about the type of competitors they are," said first year head coach Bryan Jackson.
 
The men bring back an experienced squad of nine returners. It includes defending SLC Champion Dennis Kipngeno who won the conference meet, placed top-10 at South Central Regionals and competed at the NCAA Championships last season. It was the second consecutive year he reached the NCAA Championships.
 
Also highlighting the men's squad are senior Enock Kimutai and junior Kelvin Kimaiyo. Kimutai medaled with a third-place showing at conference last year, while Kimaiyo placed second in 2021 and was the Freshman of the Year before missing most of last season due to injury.
 
The women are expected to be guided by senior Sharon Kiprop who placed 11th at conference last year. Kiprop also tallied a pair of top-10 finishes in regular season meets at Rice and UIW. Kiprop is one of two returners for the women along with senior Riley Cowan.
 
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