Men Finish Third, Women Seventh at XC Midwest Regionals

Friday, November 14

Stillwater, Okla.

8:15 a.m. CT

University of Oklahoma

NCAA Midwest Regionals

Men Finish Third, Women Seventh at XC Midwest Regionals

November 14, 2025 | Cross Country

STILLWATER, OKLA. — The Oklahoma men's and women's cross country teams showed out at the NCAA Midwest Regionals in Stillwater, Okla., Friday morning. Individual Sooners claimed 5 All-Region honors, Leah Jeruto and Sanae Hassnaoui lead the pack for the women, while Ronald Ngetich, Evans Biwott and Shadrack Kiptoo all crossed in the top-20.

OU's men finished third, their highest finish since 2015. Freshman Ronald Ngetich led the men, finishing eighth (30:11.8) and receiving all-region honors. Also receiving honors include freshmen Evans Biwott (11th, 30:27.4) and Shadrack Kiptoo (16th, 30:45.4). Other scorers for the Sooners include sophomore Thobias Cheruioyot (31:00.4) and Hayden Gray (31:55.6). Senior Joshua Cherry rounded out the Sooner men, recording a personal best time of 34:45.6.

Sophomore Leah Jeruto paced the Sooner women, finishing tenth (20:33.9), and junior Sanae Hassnaoui followed shortly behind, finishing 14th (20:40.5), both collecting all-region honors. Other scorers for the Sooners include Abby Jepchirchir (21:56.5), Sophie Coughlin (22:00.7), and Megan Johnson (22:34.1). The women finished seventh for a total of 278 points.

The Sooners hope to continue their postseason campaign at the NCAA Cross Country Nationals in Columbia, Mo., Saturday, Nov. 22. At-large bids and individual qualifiers will be announced during the NCAA Cross Country selection show airing on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. CT.

Women's Individual Finishers - Seventh - 278 Points
Leah Jeruto - 20:33.9 (10th)
Sanae Hassnaoui - 20:40.5 (14th)
Abby Jepchirchir - 21:56.5 (69th)
Sophie Coughlin - 22:00.7 (75th)
Megan Johnson - 22:34.1 (115th)
Erin O'Brien - 23:06.4 (155th)
Mary Van Dyke - 23:22.0 (177th)

Men's Individual Finishers - Third - 109 Points
Ronald Ngetich - 30:11.8 (8th)
Evans Biwott - 30:27.4 (11th)
Shadrack Kiptoo - 30:45.4 (16th)
Thobias Cheruiyot - 31:00.4 (26th)
Hayden Gray - 31:55.6 (48th)
Adrian Stuphan - 32:43.2 (85th)
Joshua Cherry - 34:45.6 (174th)