Doris Lemngole Finishes as Runner-Up at NCAA Cross Country Championships, Alabama Women Claim Second Straight Top-10 Finish

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – As only a freshman, Doris Lemngole ended her rookie campaign with a national runner-up finish at the 2023 NCAA Cross Country Championships. Teammate Hilda Olemomoi also logged a top-four finish as the distance duo propelled the Alabama women’s cross country program to a seventh-place team finish – the Crimson Tide’s second consecutive top-10 finish and the fourth straight year with a top-15 placement.

Competing individually, Victor Kiprop (29:31.5) finished in the top 20 of the men’s 10K race, while Hillary Cheruiyot (30:33.1) clocked a top-100 finish.

Joining Lemngole (19:05.7) and Olemomoi (19:22.1) in the top 55 was Joy Gill (53^rd | 20:15.0) who helped lead Alabama to its top-seven team finish. The Crimson Tide was one of four Southeastern Conference programs to finish in the top 10 of the women’s 6K race, joining Florida (fifth), Tennessee (sixth) and Arkansas (ninth).

The Crimson Tide concluded Friday with three runners earning All-America honors for their top-40, individual finishes. Lemngole (second) and Olemomoi (third) made the women’s list, while Kiprop (20^th) earned recognition on the men’s side.

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Head Coach Dan Waters Said

“For our women’s team to finish seventh in the nation and earn back-to-back, top-10 finishes is a testament to all the hard work and dedication each of them have put in throughout the year. The preparation from Coach Nick (Stenuf) and the execution by the girls was outstanding. They ran a good race and I couldn’t be prouder of how we represented Alabama today.

“Having Doris finish as the national runner-up in her first season as a collegiate athlete was very exciting for us and I couldn’t be prouder of the race both she and Hilda ran today to earn a pair of top-four finishes. I am also proud of how Victor and Hillary represented both our men’s team and University.”