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CLINTON, Miss. – The Mississippi Valley State men's cross country team captured the SWAC Cross Country Championship Monday for the second straight year at the Watson Cross Country Course of Choctaw Trails.
It marked the fourth overall championship title for the Delta Devils, including their third in the last four years. MVSU's Danielle Douglas was tabbed Coach of the Year for the second straight year.
MVSU had three runners to finish in the top 10 totaling 66 points. Valley's Daniel Kibet won the individual crown in the men's 8k for a second consecutive year, crossing the finish line at 26:28.16. As a result, he earned the SWAC Cross Country Male Athlete of the Year. His teammate, Felix Kiprop, finished second with a time of 26:28.16.
Jose Serrano came in 6
th place with a time of 27:29.02 while Romello Nalepa captured the 15
th spot with a 27:57.94 finish.
Other Valley athletes include: Juan Perez (42
nd, 30:17.60), Victor Chesang (30:43.18) and Earl Winters (58
th, 37:49.17).
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2013 All-SWAC Men's Cross Country - First Team
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Name |
Team |
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Daniel Kipet |
Mississippi Valley State |
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Felix Kiprop |
Mississippi Valley State |
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Sorone Batiste |
Prairie View A&M |
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Brian Alvarado |
Texas Southern |
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Brandon Coombs |
Alabama State |
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2013 All-SWAC Men's Cross Country - Second Team
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Name |
Team |
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Jose Serrano |
Mississippi Valley State |
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Trevor Gayten |
Grambling State |
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John Watkins |
Prairie View A&M |
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Samuel Rhodes |
Jackson State |
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Deonte Pope |
Grambling State |
