Generals Set to Compete at NCAA South Region Cross Country Championships

The No. 19 Washington and Lee (W&L) men's cross country team is gearing up for the 2025 NCAA Division III South Regional Championships, set to take place on Saturday, November 15, at Green Hill Park in Salem, Virginia.

Generals' Momentum

Washington and Lee enters the postseason on a high note, having recently secured a decisive victory at the ODAC Championships. The Generals reclaimed the conference crown with an impressive score of 27 points, showcasing their depth with five runners finishing within the top 11. This victory underscores the team's strength and sets the stage for a competitive showing at the regional championships.

ODAC Championship Performance

At the ODAC Championships, sophomore Sam Daunt emerged as the individual champion, earning ODAC Runner of the Meet honors with a record-breaking time of 25:36.9. Daunt's performance edged out teammate Robert Cooper (25:37.1) by a mere two-tenths of a second, as both runners shattered the previous course record of 25:42.6, which was set in 2015. Senior Keaton Rush also contributed to the team's success, placing fifth (25:52.9) and being named ODAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive season. The Generals displayed remarkable consistency, with their scoring pack averaging 25:55 and maintaining a tight 45-second spread. The 1-2 finish by Daunt and Cooper further solidified the team's front-running presence.

Regional Rivalry

The South Region Championship is anticipated to be a showdown between Washington and Lee and No. 23 Lynchburg, two nationally ranked programs. This competition renews one of the South Region's most intense rivalries. Both teams feature elite front runners: Daunt and Cooper for W&L, and Jordan and Cobb for Lynchburg.

Course Preview

The course at Green Hill Park consists of a 2K and 3K loop, primarily on grass. The men's race will begin with a 2K loop, followed by two laps of the 3K loop. The women's race will consist of two laps of the 3K loop.

NCAA Division I Regionals

All nine of the 2025 DI cross country regional championships were held Friday, Nov. 14. Teams competed for regional titles and an automatic bid to the DI national championships. The top two finishing teams in each regional secure automatic bids to the championship. The first four regional finishers not from an automatic qualifying or at-large team also secure an auto-bid to the championships.

Mid-Atlantic Regional

Georgetown's Birhanu Harriman won the men's individual title, finishing the Mid-Atlantic regional in 29:20.6. Princeton won the Mid-Atlantic region men's team title with runners finishing in 2-4-5-15-19. West Virginia's Joy Naukot won the women's individual title, finishing the Mid-Atlantic regional in 19:11.8. The Mountaineers won the Mid-Atlantic region women's team title with runners finishing in 1-2-6-19-28.

Mountain Regional

New Mexico's Habtom Samuel won the men's individual title, finishing the Mountain regional in 29:45.3. New Mexico also won the Mountain region men's team title with runners finishing in 1-2-4-7-23. BYU's Jane Hedengren won the women's individual title, finishing the Mountain regional in 19:06.6. New Mexico won the Mountain region women's team title with runners finishing in 2-5-10-13-15.

Northeast Regional

Hofstra's Fredrick Kipkosgein won the men's individual title, finishing the Northeast regional in 19:52.8. Syracuse won the Northeast region men's team title with runners finishing in 2-6-7-8-9. Army's Charlotte Richman won the women's individual title, finishing the Northeast regional in 19:52.8. Boston College won the Northeast region women's team title with runners finishing in 2-5-12-19-22.

Great Lakes Regional

Cincinnati's Nickson Kogei won the men's individual title, finishing the Great Lakes regional in 29:42.74. Notre Dame won the Great Lakes region men's team title with runners finishing in 3-9-13-17-18. Notre Dame's Amaya Aramini won the women's individual title, finishing the Great Lakes regional in 19:37.97. The Fighting Irish also won the Great Lakes region women's team title with runners finishing in1-2-5-6-8.

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South Regional

Florida's Kelvin Cheruiyot won the men's individual title, finishing the South regional in 29:09.1. Alabama won the South region men's team title with runners finishing in 2-3-8-10-13.

South Central Regional

Arkansas' Timothy Chesondin won the men's individual title on his home course, finishing the South Central regional in 28:44.4. Tulane won the South Central region men's team title with runners finishing in 2-3-11-12-16.

Southeast Regional

Wake Forest's Rocky Hansen won the men's individual title, finishing the Southeast regional in 29:10.4. Hansen helped lead the Demon Deacons to the Southeast region men's team title with runners finishing in 1-9-10-16-19.

West Regional

Washington State's Solomon Kipchoge won the men's individual title, finishing the West regional in 28:54.4. Oregon won the West region men's team title with runners finishing in 6-7-8-11-23. Washington State's Rosemary Longisa won the women's individual title, finishing the West regional in 19:08.3. Stanford won the West region women's team title with runners finishing in 4-5-10-18-29.

Washington and Lee University

Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships.

NCAA Cross Country Championships

The 2025 cross country championships for every NCAA division (I, II and III) will be on Saturday, November 22, 2025. Final site selections field will be announced by Monday, Nov. ET on Sunday, Nov.

Division I - Friday, Nov.
Division II - Saturday, Nov. 8. Host: Wisconsin-Parkside | Site: Wayne E.
Division III - Saturday, Nov. 8. Host: Spalding | Site: E.P. Host: St. Lawrence | Site: Ronald C.

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