BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Bethune-Cookman cross country collected three Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) weekly honors following a standout performance at the 19th Annual Sand Shark Invitational, the conference announced Monday.

Junior Andrew Kiplagat was named SWAC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week, sophomore Jayden Santos-Gonzales earned Men's Newcomer of the Week honors, and junior Lisel Ndlovu was selected as the SWAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week.

Kiplagat led the Wildcats to a first-place finish in the men's team standings, winning the individual race with a time of 25:16.5. It was his first top finish of the season.

Santos-Gonzales continued his strong season with another top-three finish, crossing the line in third place at 26:18.1. The sophomore has quickly established himself as one of the Wildcats' top performers while making his mark in his first season with the program.

On the women's side, Ndlovu paced Bethune-Cookman to a third-place team finish, earning third place individually with a time of 19:38.2.

B-CU Cross Country has now earned five SWAC weekly awards on the season. They will race again this Friday in Lakeland at the Ed Holloway Classic.


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