MACON, Ga. – The Golden Tigers concluded their 2022 cross country season after competing in the SIAC Cross country Championships presented by Cricket Wireless over the weekend, finishing ninth on the women's side and tenth on the men's.
 
Akierah Walker and Beyonce Griffin led the way on the women's side, finishing with times of 25:07.60 and 25:31.25 respectively, followed by Kamari Wilson at 26:05.68 and Rei-Ann Dean with a time 26:44.68. Three runners were outside of the 30-minute mark in M'kenzii Frazier at 31:24.31, De'Shell Carr at 36:29.68, and Hannah Williams at 36:39.81.
 
The men had four finish during in under 40 minutes, led by Diandre White and Daryl Cossey Jr. at 35:05.17 and 35:53.21, while Christian Sanders (39:13.54), Jordan Winder (39:20.49), and Karyon Reed (39:31.72) also finished under the mark. Meanwhile, Dayshawn Goodwyn finished with a time of 43:33.01.
 
HONORS AND AWARDS
2022 SIAC Women's Cross Country All-Conference Honors
Individual Scores

1. Kayla Chance – Savannah State, 19:32.23
2. Purity Kibet – Benedict, 19:36.43
3. Megan Thompson – Benedict, 19:42.82
4. Jane Kiborus – Benedict, 19:45.39
5. Floma Okumu – Benedict, 20:18.73
6. Madeline Knightly – Spring Hill, 20:34.36
7. Kiyah Pittmon – Albany State, 21:25.43
8. Zamya Rhaney – Albany State, 21:27.02
9. Claire Morgan – Spring Hill, 21:42.02
10. Sky Buie-Cox – Savannah State, 21:45.80

 Team Scores

1. Benedict, 26
2. Albany State, 69
3. Spring Hill, 72
4. Savannah State, 113
5. Central State, 123
6. Clark Atlanta, 147
7. Miles, 199
8. Kentucky State, 199
9. Tuskegee, 225
10. Edward Waters, 269
11. Lane, 299
12. Allen, 306
13. Fort Valley State, 326

 
Coach of the Year
Frank Hyland, Benedict
 
Runner of the Year
Kayla Chance, Savannah State
 
Elite 14 Women's Cross Country Honoree
Onye Andrus, Tuskegee
 

2022 SIAC Men's Cross Country All-Conference Honors
Individual Scores

1. Donald Kibet – Benedict, 24:50.38
2. Brian Kemei – Morehouse, 25:59.95
3. Nelson Kipkemboi – Benedict, 26:43.38
4. William Tate – Spring Hill, 27:09.37
5. Jordan Ellul – Morehouse, 27:11.94
6. Chris Chandler – Central State, 27:33.19
7. Johndell Cumberbatch – Morehouse, 27:35.89
8. Ronny Kiprono – Morehouse, 27:37.86
9. Taylor Battle – Morehouse, 27:40.77
10. Myles Cook – Spring Hill, 27:58.18

Team Scores

1. Morehouse, 31
2. Benedict, 49
3. Central State, 92
4. Spring Hill, 104
5. Clark Atlanta, 138
6. Savannah State, 185
7. Kentucky State, 202
8. Edward Waters, 218
9. Fort Valley State, 237
10. Tuskegee, 272
11. Miles, 280
12. Lane, 312
13. LeMoyne-Owen, 346
14. Allen, 368

Coach of the Year
Willie Hill, Morehouse
 
Runner of the Year
Donald Kibet, Benedict
 
Elite 14 Men's Cross Country Honoree
Mykayle Carter, Miles

 
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