Chepkoech Notches All-American Honors at NCAA Championships to Close Freshman Season

MADISON, Wisc. – All-American status achieved!

Freshman Judy Chepkoech became the 10th individual in Sun Devil Women’s team history to earn All-American honors after placing 30th (19:59.0) in the Women’s 6k at the NCAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday morning in Madison, Wisconsin.

Chepkoech turned on the jets down the homestretch at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course, going 3:17.0 in the final 1,000m to climb six places to place within the top-30.

Meet-by-Meet Results in 2024-25 /// Sun Devil Women’s Honors and Conference/NCAA Results /// Final results

Now the first freshman in team history to earn AA honors, Chepkoech was the first Sun Devil to reach the NCAA Championships since Shelby Houlihan in 2014. Houlihan placed 31st in her first trip to the national championships before finishing in the top-10 in her final two, a promising sign for the continued development of the rookie sensation Chepkoech.

All-Americans in Sun Devil Women’s Team History (13 Honors by 10 Individuals)

2024: Judy Chepkoech

2014: Shelby Houlihan

2013: Shelby Houlihan

2012: Shelby Houlihan

2008: Kari Hardt 39

2007: Ali Kielty, Jenna Kingma

2005: Amy Hastings

2004: Amy Hastings

2003: Desiree Davila, Amy Hastings

2001: Lisa Aguilera

2000: Lisa Aguilera

1999: Kelly MacDonald

1998: Priscilla Hein

NCAA Cross Country Championships

Nov. 23, 2024

Madison, Wisconsin | Thomas Zimmer Championship Course

Women’s 6k Individual Finishes

1) Doris Lemngole, Alabama (19:21.0)

2) Pamela Kosgei, New Mexico (19:27.8)

3) Hilda Olemomoi, Florida (19:28.7)

4) Amy Bunnage, Stanford (19:31.1)

5) Grace Hartman, NC State (19:39.5)

6) Ceili McCabe, West Virginia (19:41.2)

7) Paityn Noe, Arkansas (19:42.3)

8) Hannah Gapes, NC State (19:42.7)

9) Chloe Thomas, Connecticut (19:43.5)

10) Kimberly May, Providence (19:45.1)

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30) Judy Chepkoech, Arizona State (19:59.0)

Women’s Team Finishes

1) BYU, 147

2) West Virginia, 164

3) Providence, 183

4) Northern Arizona, 206

5) Oregon, 210

6) Stanford, 213

7) New Mexico, 244

8) NC State, 251

9) Georgetown, 263

10) Alabama, 293

The Sun Devils did not qualify for the national championships as a team, thus not registering a placement in the overall team standings.

Sun Devil Cross Country Individual Wins in 2024

Judy Chepkoech, 2.5 mile (14:09.5/George Kyte Classic)

Judy Chepkoech, 6k…