A career-best showing by Nash Young paced Austin Peay State University men’s cross country in the Belmont Opener, while the upper class led the way for the Governors in the women’s event. The men’s fourth-place finish was led by Young, a sophomore whose 16:01.21 mark was good for 18th place—both career-bests for the Hendersonville native.
Newcomer Mathew Biwott posted a 26th-place finish in his first appearance as a Governor, finishing the five-kilometer race in 16:17.96, one spot ahead of sophomore Hezron Kiptoo (16:22.35, 27th). Junior Wesley Gray (16:24.70, 30th) and sophomore Tyler Smith (16:44.32, 34th) rounded out the scoring for the Governors, with Thomas Porter (16:47.03, 36th), Elliot Giles (17:28.26, 43rd) and Daniel Davis (18:12.75, 45th) rounding out the roster for the Govs.
Emmaculate Kiplagat’s 23rd-place, 19:12.30 mark led the way for the women’s side, which placed fifth. In her first race as a Gov, Caroline Kiplagat placed 38th (20:36.08), with Sarah-Emily Woodward (20:46.94, 41st), Sophia Wilson (21:57.31, 45th), Keleah Shell (22:04.26, 46th) and Alura Endrews (23:58.89, 49th) rounding out the APSU attack.
(Courtesy APSU Athletics)