Women's Cross Country Claims Runner-Up Finish at Old Glory Gallop
FORT WORTH, Texas – The No. 24 East Central University women's cross country team delivered an outstanding performance Saturday at the Old Glory Gallop, hosted by Dallas Baptist University, earning a second-place team finish in its final regular-season meet of the 2026 season. The runner-up finish marked the Tigers' best team performance in the history of the meet.
Results
West Texas A&M claimed the team title with 80 points, while ECU followed closely in second with 91 points. Host Dallas Baptist rounded out the top three with 106 points.
Joyce Kemboi continued her dominant season, capturing her second individual victory of the year with a first-place finish in 16:26.46. Kemboi crossed the finish line more than 10 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher, leading a strong showing for the Tigers against a competitive field.
Sharon Jemeli led the next group of Tigers across the line, finishing eighth overall in 17:15.43.
Winnie Kipsang followed in 15th place with a time of 17:33.17, while
Antonia Ronoh placed 18th in 17:40.11. The Tigers' top four runners all finished inside the top 20, providing a strong foundation for ECU's second-place team finish.
Victaline Mutai finished 55th overall in 18:23.86, followed by Emilly Barbosa in 57th at 18:29.52.
Stephanie Ojo crossed the line in 101st place with a time of 18:54.65, while
Lindsey Mauppin (20:19.81),
Gracee Henderson (20:20.10), an
Lily Hudman (25:00.34) also competed for the Tigers.
With the regular season complete, ECU will now turn its attention to postseason competition, looking to build on its strong performance in Dallas as the Tigers prepare for the Great American Conference Championships in Shawnee on Saturday, Nov. 7.
