Four Wildcats Place in Top 10 at NCAA Southeast Regional
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Kentucky Wildcats continued their postseason schedule today at the 2026 NCAA Southeast Regional at the Roger Milliken Center in Spartanburg, S.C., placing eighth in both the men’s and women’s races, totaling 205 points in the women’s 6k and 244 points in the men’s 10k race.
Ann Lemirisho continued her impressive sophomore season with her fifth top five finish in as may meets, crossing the finish line in fifth place at 19:05.7. Doricah Minsari Isoe and Janet Jepkemboi Amimo both placed inside the top 20 in 10th and 18th, respectively, with times of 19:19.4 and 19:45.4.
Lyric Olson and Madelyn McCartney were the final two point-scorers for Kentucky in the women’s race, finishing 80th and 92nd, with Lily Parke rounding out the score card for the Wildcats in 149th.
In the men’s 10k, Ed Bird and Collins Kiprop Kipngok were the first two Wildcats to cross the finish line, placing sixth and seventh, respectively, with times of 28:55.8 and 29:01.5.
Eyan Turk, Lincoln Herald and Sami Hattab featured as the final three point-scorers on the men’s side for Kentucky, finishing in 60th, 88th and 92nd, followed by Aidan Norris and Caden Miracle in 132nd and 138th.
Following the completion of each of the regional meets, the national at-large qualifiers will be announced Saturday, Nov. 14 at 5 p.m. ET.
The final event of the 2026 cross country season will be the NCAA Championships with a return trip to Terre Haute, Ind. on deck for the Wildcats on Nov. 21.
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NCAA Southeast Regional Results
Women’s 6k: (8th, 205 pts)
5. Ann Lemirisho – 19:05.7 (5 pts)
10. Doricah Minsari Isoe – 19:19.4 (10 pts)
18. Janet Jepkrmboi Amimo – 19:45.4 (18 pts)
80. Lyric Olson – 21:21.4 (80 pts)
92. Madelyn McCartney – 2:26.2 (92 pts)
149. Lilly Parke – 22:21.8
Men’s 10k: (8th, 244 pts)
6. Ed Bird – 28:55.8 (6 pts)
7. Collins Kiprop Kipngok – 29:01.5 (7 pts)
60. Eyan Turk – 30:12.5 (59 pts)
88. Lincoln Herald – 30:56.3 (84 pts)
92. Sami Hattab – 31:01.2 (88 pts)
132. Aidan Norris – 31:40.7
138. Caden Miracle – 31:54.0
