CAMDEN, S.C. -- The Benedict College freshman Donald Kibet dominated the Carolina Challenge season-opening cross country meet, crossing the finish line in first by more than a minute over the second-place finisher.
 
Kibet ran the 5K course at the Springdale Race Course in 15:42.12 in his collegiate debut on Saturday. Gardner-Webb freshman Dylan Phillips was second with a time of 16:45.86.
 
Nelson Kipkemboi finished 10th with a time of 18:15.09. Devonta Newbold finished 28th overall with a time of 19:34.85 and Sadiki Marsh finished 31st with a time of 19:55.26, while Japheth Kipruto ran a 21:25.15 and finished 38th overall.
 
The Tigers travel to Charlotte to run in the Queen's University of Charlotte meet at McAlpine Creek on Sept. 23.