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Track Akiah McMillian XC Invite
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Cross Country, Men

Kibet Wins, Leads Tigers To 5th Place At Newberry Invitational

NEWBERRY, S.C. – Benedict College freshman Donald Kibet dominated the competition at the Newberry Invitational, winning the 8K meet with a blistering time of 24:43.50.
 
The Tigers finished fifth out of 13 men's teams.
 
Nelson Kipkemboi also had a strong showing, finishing fifth overall with a season-best time of 26:10.40.
 
Ryusei Takahashi finished 42nd with a time of 29:00.03. Sadiki Marsh was 46th with a time of 29:20, while Javel Best finished 58th with a time of 30:13. Matthew Paul finished 68th with a time of 31:20.
 
Benedict will compete in the Bruins XC Invitational, hosted by Bob Jones University in Greenville, S.C., next Saturday in their final tune-up for the 2022 Cricket SIAC Cross Country Championship at the Georgia Premier Cross Country Course at Middle Georgia State University in Macon, Ga. On November 4.
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Players Mentioned

Nelson Kipkemboi

Nelson Kipkemboi

5' 10"
Freshman
Javel Best

Javel Best

6' 0"
Junior
Donald Kibet

Donald Kibet

5' 9"
Freshman
Sadiki Marsh

Sadiki Marsh

5' 8"
Junior
Matthew Paul

Matthew Paul

6' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Nelson Kipkemboi

Nelson Kipkemboi

5' 10"
Freshman
Javel Best

Javel Best

6' 0"
Junior
Donald Kibet

Donald Kibet

5' 9"
Freshman
Sadiki Marsh

Sadiki Marsh

5' 8"
Junior
Matthew Paul

Matthew Paul

6' 1"
Junior