Saturday, November 22
Columbia, MO
9:20 am (W) / 10:10 am (M)
Tulane University
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NCAA National Championships
Cross Country Teams Conclude Strong Seasons at 2025 NCAA Championships
Nov 22, 2025 | Cross Country
The Men’s Team's Bernard Cheruiyot Earns All-American Accolades
Men's Results | Women's Results
COLUMBIA, MO - The Tulane men's and women's cross country programs wrapped up their seasons Saturday, Nov. 22, at the 2025 NCAA Cross Country Championships held at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course. The Green Wave men finished 21st nationally with a total of 536 points. The team had an average time of 29:51.94 per runner.
Men's Team Highlights:
Leading the Tulane men was Bernard Cheruiyot, who finished 29th overall with a time of 28:59.3. Cheruiyot's top-40 finish earned him All-American honors for the first time in his cross country career, marking a historic achievement as he became the program's first-ever male All-American in cross country. This is Cheruiyot's second All-American recognition overall, having previously been honored in last season's outdoor 10,000-meter race.
Silas Kiptanui also delivered a strong performance, placing 47th overall with a time of 29:11.6. Other notable finishes include Illia Kunin (154th, 29:59.3), Gilberto Rono (206th, 30:32.6), Tommy Rice (214th, 30:36.9), Rogerio Amaral (225th, 30:49.7), and Zach Van Houten (228th, 30:53.5).
This was the second straight year that Tulane qualified their men's team to compete as the program took 28th last season.
Women's Team Highlights:
On the women's side, Blezzin Kimutai finished 108th overall in the 6K race with a time of 19:59.2. Despite being 183rd at the 2K mark, Kimutati steadily advanced throughout the race, ultimately breaking into the top 110 by the finish.
Both teams will now shift their focus to the upcoming indoor season, which begins in December.
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WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, all-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
---TulaneGreenWave.com---
COLUMBIA, MO - The Tulane men's and women's cross country programs wrapped up their seasons Saturday, Nov. 22, at the 2025 NCAA Cross Country Championships held at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course. The Green Wave men finished 21st nationally with a total of 536 points. The team had an average time of 29:51.94 per runner.
Men's Team Highlights:
Leading the Tulane men was Bernard Cheruiyot, who finished 29th overall with a time of 28:59.3. Cheruiyot's top-40 finish earned him All-American honors for the first time in his cross country career, marking a historic achievement as he became the program's first-ever male All-American in cross country. This is Cheruiyot's second All-American recognition overall, having previously been honored in last season's outdoor 10,000-meter race.
Silas Kiptanui also delivered a strong performance, placing 47th overall with a time of 29:11.6. Other notable finishes include Illia Kunin (154th, 29:59.3), Gilberto Rono (206th, 30:32.6), Tommy Rice (214th, 30:36.9), Rogerio Amaral (225th, 30:49.7), and Zach Van Houten (228th, 30:53.5).
This was the second straight year that Tulane qualified their men's team to compete as the program took 28th last season.
Women's Team Highlights:
On the women's side, Blezzin Kimutai finished 108th overall in the 6K race with a time of 19:59.2. Despite being 183rd at the 2K mark, Kimutati steadily advanced throughout the race, ultimately breaking into the top 110 by the finish.
Both teams will now shift their focus to the upcoming indoor season, which begins in December.
Follow Tulane cross country and track & field on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, all-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
---TulaneGreenWave.com---
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