RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Judy Chepkoech strikes again!
In just her second collegiate appearance, the Sun Devil freshman won for the second consecutive meet, cruising to a win in the Women’s 6k at Saturday’s UC Riverside Invite at a remarkable 19:31.7, more than 25 seconds faster than runner-up Jessica Kampman (Azusa Pacific/19:56.8).
Chepkoech, who was named the Big 12 Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week in early September for her season-opening win in Flagstaff, never trailed in this race, as she held leads at both the 2k and 4k marks.
JUDY CHEPKOECH — AGAIN ??
The Sun Devil freshman wins at her second consecutive meet, pacing 227 runners in the the Women’s 6k at 19:31.7 ??
She finished :25 before the runner-up ??#ForksUp /// #O2V pic.twitter.com/AP5Ds4aAxT
— Sun Devil Track and Field/XC (@SunDevilTFXC) September 21, 2024
Evaline Chepkoech made a bid for a second-place finish, as she was the runner-up behind Judy Chepkoech at the 4k mark, but she couldn’t close and settled for a 48th place finish at 20:59.0.
Lemerian Lemashon, making his collegiate debut for the Sun Devil Men, was the team’s top finisher in the 8k, placing sixth overall at 23:40.9.
What a debut ??
In his first appearance as a Sun Devil, Lemerian Lemashon goes 23:40.9 in the Men’s 8k to place 6th overall ??#ForksUp /// #O2V pic.twitter.com/dhwjrWvC9L
— Sun Devil Track and Field/XC (@SunDevilTFXC) September 21, 2024
UC RIVERSIDE INVITE FINAL RESULTS
SEPT. 21, 2024
UCR – AGG COURSE (RIVERSIDE, CA)
MEN’S TEAM DIV. I SCORES (8k)
1) CBU, 25
2) Utah State, 40
3) Cal Poly, 113
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21) Mt. Sac, 528
22) ASU, 530
23) Central Arizona, 589
ASU MEN’S INDIVIDUAL FINISHES
6) Lemerian Lemashon, 23:40.9
132) Kristian Kimberlin, 25:07.9
156) Zach Albanese, 25:19.1
157) Rowdy Menefee, 25:19.1
164) Keene Sample, 25:24.8
195) Ryan Denhof, 25:48.8
WOMEN’S TEAM DIV. I SCORES (6k)
1) Utah State, 67
2) Cal Poly, 123
3) CBU, 128
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12) Salt Lake, 341
13) ASU, 348
14) Cal State Fullerton, 366
ASU WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL FINISHES
1) Judy Chepkoech, 19:31.7
37) Mia Chavez, 20:49.7
48) Evaline Chepkoech, 20:59.0
106) Kate Miller, 21:42.9
197) Jordan Lee, 22:39.5
214) Ashley Tarasenko, 23.09.8
Looks like ASU has a star on its hand.
The true freshman picks up her second straight win to open up the 2024 cross country season.
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