Friday, November 13
College Station, TX
9:00 a.m.
Stephen F. Austin
vs
NCAA South Central Region
Photo by: Amanda Paver
11/12/2026 10:30:00 AM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
NACOGDOCHES, Texas- Stephen F. Austin will carry its recent conference success into the NCAA Division I South Central Regional Cross Country Championships on Friday, Nov. 13, at Texas A&M's Dale Watts '71 Cross Country Course in College Station. The women's 6K is scheduled for 9 a.m., followed by the men's 10K at 10 a.m.
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The Ladyjacks will seek to build on their second consecutive Southland Conference team title, while the SFA men will look to freshman individual champion Kipkosgei to lead their effort. Both races will include nationally ranked teams: Arkansas, ranked No. 23, will compete in the women's field, while the men's field will feature No. 7 Arkansas and No. 25 Tulane.
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SFA's women finished the conference meet with 32 points, the program's best team total at a conference meet since 2014. That year, Lamar won with 20 points. The Ladyjacks' latest title also brought individual recognition for the team: Chepkoech was named Newcomer of the Year, and head coach Robert Hansen earned Coach of the Year honors. Jemutai and Kipchumba received First-Team All-Conference recognition, while Chepkoech and Boyani Omwoyo were named to the Second Team.
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Kipkosgei will enter the regional meet after winning the men's individual conference title. The SFA men recorded 16 points, the best team total in Southland Conference history. The program has also had three different race winners over the last three seasons. Kipkosgei received both Athlete of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors, while Saad Rifi Loufti was named Newcomer of the Year and Hansen was selected as Coach of the Year. Kipkosgei, Kiprotich, Binskin and Lewter earned First-Team All-Conference honors; Saad Rifi Loufti was named to the Second Team.
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The regional competition will bring together teams from across the region. The men's field will also include Texas A&M, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, McNeese, Texas, Incarnate Word, Houston, Texas State, TCU, Arkansas State, North Texas, UT Arlington and Lamar.
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The women's field will also include SMU, Tulane, LSU, Texas A&M, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Houston, UT Arlington, TCU, Texas, Baylor, North Texas, Texas State, UTRGV, UTSA, Tarleton State, Rice, Sam Houston, Southeastern Louisiana, LSU New Orleans, McNeese, Nicholls, UIW and Lamar.
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SFA will race in both fields against conference opponents and teams from throughout the South Central region. The women are scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Friday, with the men's 10K set for 10 a.m. at the Dale Watts '71 Cross Country Course in College Station.
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FOLLOW THE LUMBERJACKS
For all the latest information on SFA XC, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Lumberjacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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The Ladyjacks will seek to build on their second consecutive Southland Conference team title, while the SFA men will look to freshman individual champion Kipkosgei to lead their effort. Both races will include nationally ranked teams: Arkansas, ranked No. 23, will compete in the women's field, while the men's field will feature No. 7 Arkansas and No. 25 Tulane.
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SFA's women finished the conference meet with 32 points, the program's best team total at a conference meet since 2014. That year, Lamar won with 20 points. The Ladyjacks' latest title also brought individual recognition for the team: Chepkoech was named Newcomer of the Year, and head coach Robert Hansen earned Coach of the Year honors. Jemutai and Kipchumba received First-Team All-Conference recognition, while Chepkoech and Boyani Omwoyo were named to the Second Team.
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Kipkosgei will enter the regional meet after winning the men's individual conference title. The SFA men recorded 16 points, the best team total in Southland Conference history. The program has also had three different race winners over the last three seasons. Kipkosgei received both Athlete of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors, while Saad Rifi Loufti was named Newcomer of the Year and Hansen was selected as Coach of the Year. Kipkosgei, Kiprotich, Binskin and Lewter earned First-Team All-Conference honors; Saad Rifi Loufti was named to the Second Team.
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The regional competition will bring together teams from across the region. The men's field will also include Texas A&M, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, McNeese, Texas, Incarnate Word, Houston, Texas State, TCU, Arkansas State, North Texas, UT Arlington and Lamar.
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The women's field will also include SMU, Tulane, LSU, Texas A&M, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Houston, UT Arlington, TCU, Texas, Baylor, North Texas, Texas State, UTRGV, UTSA, Tarleton State, Rice, Sam Houston, Southeastern Louisiana, LSU New Orleans, McNeese, Nicholls, UIW and Lamar.
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SFA will race in both fields against conference opponents and teams from throughout the South Central region. The women are scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Friday, with the men's 10K set for 10 a.m. at the Dale Watts '71 Cross Country Course in College Station.
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FOLLOW THE LUMBERJACKS
For all the latest information on SFA XC, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Lumberjacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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