MACON, Ga. – The Benedict College men's cross country team finished second in the 2022 Cricket Championships on Friday morning at the Georgia Premier Cross Country Course at Middle Georgia State University.
 
Donald Kibet won the race, covering the 8K course with a time of 24:50.38, more than one minute ahead of the second-place finisher, Brian Kemei of Morehouse College.
 
Morehouse claimed the 2022 conference championship, ending Benedict's two-year reign as conference champions.
 
Nelson Kipkemboi finished third overall with a time of 26:43.38. Ryusei Takahashi finished 12^th with a time of 29:22.98, while Sadiki Marsh was 13^th with a time of 29:32.17. Javel Best was 20^th with a time of 30:12.15.
 
Matthew Paul was 28^th with a time of 31:22.60, while Matthew Paul finished 31^st with a time of 31:52.20.
 
The NCAA South Region meet will take place on Nov. 19 in Lakeland, Fla.