Saturday, November 23
Madison, Wis.
10:20 a.m.
University of Toledo
vs
NCAA Cross Country Championships
Mercy Kinyanjui led the Rockets at the NCAA National Championship race, finishing in 62nd place overall.
Photo by: SurtzMedia
Toledo Concludes 2024 Season at NCAA Cross Country National Championships
11/23/2024 12:36:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
Mercy Kinyanjui, Laura Nicholson pace Rocket women; Dominic Serem represents Toledo in men's race
MADISON, Wis. – The No. 26 Toledo women's cross country team and men's individual qualifier Dominic Serem wrapped up the 2024 season at the NCAA Cross Country National Championships in Madison, Wis. on Saturday.
Toledo, which was competing in its second national championship race in the last three years, was the only Mid-American Conference school to participate in the women's event. The Rockets placed 30th as a team with 723 points.
Redshirt freshman Mercy Kinyanjui led the way for the Rockets, recording a final time of 20:19.4 to place 62nd. Laura Nicholson took 131st with a time of 20:43.9 while Lou Trois crossed the finish line at 21:17.6 to place 213th. Morgan Hicks (238th/21:38.8) and Lianna Surtz (246th/21:45.1) rounded out the scoring for the Rockets.
"I am so proud of our athletes for how they've navigated this whole season," said Head Coach Andrea Grove-McDonough. "It's not easy to come out to a national championship race and feel like you're fighting for your life, but the quality and caliber of this meet just gets better every year. They ran their hearts out and while you always hope for a little more on a day like this, I'm not leaving here with anything but pride. After all, there are about 360 teams whose seasons ended last week."
Freshman Dominic Serem was the first individual qualifier in 49 years for Toledo to compete in the men's 10K race. He finished with a final time of 30:28.1 to take 172nd-place.
"Over the past two years, our team has undergone remarkable growth at a rapid rate," said Associate Head Coach Tito Medrano. "In the process of getting better, it's been a journey of two steps forward and one step back, a natural part of building a successful program. Dominic has had a phenomenal start to his cross country career, and I truly believe he's just scratching the surface of his potential.
"This season has been filled with many 'firsts' for our team, marking significant milestones and setting the foundation for future success. As we reflect on these accomplishments, our focus now shifts to taking another step forward, positioning ourselves firmly in NCAA regional and national conversations. I'm incredibly proud of what we've achieved and excited for what lies ahead."
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2024 NCAA Cross Country National Championships
Madison, Wis. | Thomas Zimmer Championship Course
Saturday, Nov. 23
Women's 6K Team Results
1. No. 1 BYU – 147 points
2. No. 4 West Virginia – 164 points
3. No. 11 Providence – 183 points
4. No. 3 Northern Arizona – 206 points
5. No. 2 Oregon – 210 points
6. No. 8 Stanford – 213 points
7. No. 10 New Mexico – 244 points
8. No. 13 NC State – 251 points
9. No. 9 Georgetown – 263 points
10. No. 7 Alabama – 293 points
11. No. 21 North Carolina - 310 points
12. No. 15 Florida – 357 points
13. No. 6 Washington – 364 points
14. No. 17 Virginia – 388 points
15. No. 19 Penn State – 393 points
16. No. 5 Notre Dame – 428 points
17. No. 24 Arkansas – 431 points
18. No. 23 Minnesota – 435 points
19. No. 12 Utah – 459 points
20. No. 25 Syracuse – 512 points
21. No. 29 Michigan State – 537 points
22. No. 14 Wisconsin – 544 points
23. No. 28 Lipscomb – 545 points
24. No. 18 Florida State – 572 points
25. No. 20 Gonzaga – 574 points
26. No. 22 Tennessee – 587 points
27. No. 16 Oklahoma State – 598 points
28. Harvard – 661 points
29. No. 27 Boston College – 717 points
30. No. 26 Toledo – 723 points
31. No. 30 Texas – 829 points
Top-5 Individual Runners – Women's 6K
1. Doris Lemngole (Alabama) – 19:21.0
2. Pamela Kosgei (New Mexico) – 19:27.8
3. Hilda Olemomoi (Florida) – 19:28.7
4. Amy Bunnage (Stanford) – 19:31.1
5. Grace Hartman (NC State) – 19:39.5
Toledo Women's Team Individual Results
62. Mercy Kinyanjui – 20:19.4
131. Laura Nicholson – 20:43.9
213. Lou Trois – 21:17.6
238. Morgan Hicks – 21:38.8
240. Lianna Surtz – 21:45.1
246. Melody Jebiwot – 22:00.1
250. Alex Bauer – 22:18.6
Top-5 Individual Runners – Men's 10K
1. Graham Blanks (Harvard) – 28:37.2
2. Habtom Samuel (New Mexico) – 28:38.9
3. Dylan Schubert (Furman) – 28:39.6
4. Yaseen Abdalla (Arkansas) – 28:41.5
5. Brian Musau (Oklahoma State) – 28:44.9
Toledo Men Individual Finishers
172. Dominic Serem – 30:28.1
Toledo, which was competing in its second national championship race in the last three years, was the only Mid-American Conference school to participate in the women's event. The Rockets placed 30th as a team with 723 points.
Redshirt freshman Mercy Kinyanjui led the way for the Rockets, recording a final time of 20:19.4 to place 62nd. Laura Nicholson took 131st with a time of 20:43.9 while Lou Trois crossed the finish line at 21:17.6 to place 213th. Morgan Hicks (238th/21:38.8) and Lianna Surtz (246th/21:45.1) rounded out the scoring for the Rockets.
"I am so proud of our athletes for how they've navigated this whole season," said Head Coach Andrea Grove-McDonough. "It's not easy to come out to a national championship race and feel like you're fighting for your life, but the quality and caliber of this meet just gets better every year. They ran their hearts out and while you always hope for a little more on a day like this, I'm not leaving here with anything but pride. After all, there are about 360 teams whose seasons ended last week."
Freshman Dominic Serem was the first individual qualifier in 49 years for Toledo to compete in the men's 10K race. He finished with a final time of 30:28.1 to take 172nd-place.
"Over the past two years, our team has undergone remarkable growth at a rapid rate," said Associate Head Coach Tito Medrano. "In the process of getting better, it's been a journey of two steps forward and one step back, a natural part of building a successful program. Dominic has had a phenomenal start to his cross country career, and I truly believe he's just scratching the surface of his potential.
"This season has been filled with many 'firsts' for our team, marking significant milestones and setting the foundation for future success. As we reflect on these accomplishments, our focus now shifts to taking another step forward, positioning ourselves firmly in NCAA regional and national conversations. I'm incredibly proud of what we've achieved and excited for what lies ahead."
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2024 NCAA Cross Country National Championships
Madison, Wis. | Thomas Zimmer Championship Course
Saturday, Nov. 23
Women's 6K Team Results
1. No. 1 BYU – 147 points
2. No. 4 West Virginia – 164 points
3. No. 11 Providence – 183 points
4. No. 3 Northern Arizona – 206 points
5. No. 2 Oregon – 210 points
6. No. 8 Stanford – 213 points
7. No. 10 New Mexico – 244 points
8. No. 13 NC State – 251 points
9. No. 9 Georgetown – 263 points
10. No. 7 Alabama – 293 points
11. No. 21 North Carolina - 310 points
12. No. 15 Florida – 357 points
13. No. 6 Washington – 364 points
14. No. 17 Virginia – 388 points
15. No. 19 Penn State – 393 points
16. No. 5 Notre Dame – 428 points
17. No. 24 Arkansas – 431 points
18. No. 23 Minnesota – 435 points
19. No. 12 Utah – 459 points
20. No. 25 Syracuse – 512 points
21. No. 29 Michigan State – 537 points
22. No. 14 Wisconsin – 544 points
23. No. 28 Lipscomb – 545 points
24. No. 18 Florida State – 572 points
25. No. 20 Gonzaga – 574 points
26. No. 22 Tennessee – 587 points
27. No. 16 Oklahoma State – 598 points
28. Harvard – 661 points
29. No. 27 Boston College – 717 points
30. No. 26 Toledo – 723 points
31. No. 30 Texas – 829 points
Top-5 Individual Runners – Women's 6K
1. Doris Lemngole (Alabama) – 19:21.0
2. Pamela Kosgei (New Mexico) – 19:27.8
3. Hilda Olemomoi (Florida) – 19:28.7
4. Amy Bunnage (Stanford) – 19:31.1
5. Grace Hartman (NC State) – 19:39.5
Toledo Women's Team Individual Results
62. Mercy Kinyanjui – 20:19.4
131. Laura Nicholson – 20:43.9
213. Lou Trois – 21:17.6
238. Morgan Hicks – 21:38.8
240. Lianna Surtz – 21:45.1
246. Melody Jebiwot – 22:00.1
250. Alex Bauer – 22:18.6
Top-5 Individual Runners – Men's 10K
1. Graham Blanks (Harvard) – 28:37.2
2. Habtom Samuel (New Mexico) – 28:38.9
3. Dylan Schubert (Furman) – 28:39.6
4. Yaseen Abdalla (Arkansas) – 28:41.5
5. Brian Musau (Oklahoma State) – 28:44.9
Toledo Men Individual Finishers
172. Dominic Serem – 30:28.1
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