FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – If first impressions are everything, then Judy Chepkoech and Evaline Chepkoech did just that in their Sun Devil debuts on Saturday afternoon in Flagstaff.
Both newcomers to the Cross Country program this season from Kenya, Judy Chepkoech paced the field at the season-opening George Kyte Classic at Buffalo Park, winning the Women’s 2.5 mile run at an incredible 14:09.51 clip. Evaline Chepkoech wasn’t far behind, finishing at 15:11.5 to place 13th overall in the Division I race.
The duo helped the Sun Devil Women place third (points), trailing host Northern Arizona and Nevada. Judy Chepkoech’s title is the first individual victory for the Sun Devil Women at the George Kyte Classic since Chelsea Trotten (15:05.4) in 2015.
The Sun Devil Men placed fourth, led by Kristian Kimberlin’s 23:43.2 effort in the 4.5 mile race to place 17th overall.
Final results from Buffalo Park
And she made it look EASY ?? pic.twitter.com/sla1W9UyG2
— Sun Devil Track and Field/XC (@SunDevilTFXC) August 31, 2024
GEORGE KYTE CLASSIC FINAL RESULTS
AUG. 31, 2024
BUFFALO PARK (FLAGSTAFF, AZ)
MEN’S TEAM DIV. I SCORES (4.5 MILE RUN)
Northern Arizona, 15
Nevada, 50
Grand Canyon, 91
Arizona State, 106
MEN’S INDIVIDUAL DIV. I FINISHES/ASU FINISHES
1) David Mullarkey, NAU (22:00.16)
17) Kristian Kimberlin, ASU (23:43.2)
18) Zach Albanese, ASU (23:47.2/ASU debut)
27) Porter Hill, ASU (24:18.5)
30) Rowdy Menefee, ASU (24:46.6)
32) Ryan Denhof, ASU (25:08.7/ASU debut)
35) Asher Leslie, ASU (27:07.8)
WOMEN’S TEAM DIV. I SCORES (2.5 MILE RUN)
Northern Arizona (scores pending)
Nevada (scores pending)
Arizona State (scores pending)
Grand Canyon (scores pending)
UNLV (scores pending)
WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL DIV. I FINISHES/ASU FINISHES
1) Judy Chepkoech, ASU (14:09.5/ASU debut)
13) Evaline Chepkoech, ASU (15:11.5/ASU debut)
26) Kylie Miller, ASU (16:21.3)
27) Kate Miller, ASU (16:25.3)
28) Kayla Case, ASU (16:27.3)
29) Mia Chavez, ASU (16:27.9)
34) Jordan Lee, ASU (16:55.0/ASU debut)
42) Ashley Tarasenko, (18:50.9/ASU debut)
UP NEXT
The Sun Devils have three weeks until they’re back in action at the UCR Invite in Riverside, California, on September 21, marking the second of four regular season meets this fall. Keep up with the team via their social media accounts, @SunDevilTFXC.
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