MACON, Ga. — For the first time in more than 50 years, Tuskegee's men's cross country team captured the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship, using a dominant team-wide performance to easily tae the 8-kilometer race.

Led by Edwin Kiprono, the Golden Tigers dominated the competition, finishing with just 23 points and an overall team time of 2:14:38. Tuskegee comfortably defeated conference rival Morehouse, which finished second with 51 points. Allen University placed third with 107 points. It was the first SIAC title for TU since completing a stretch of four consecutive league titles from 1972-75.

Kiprono, who claimed the individual SIAC championship with a winning time of 25:39.7, averaged 5:09.7 per mile. It was the fifth win in six starts for the junior, who was named Men's Cross Country Runner of the Year. Senior Paul Barmao followed closely, securing second place overall in 26:25.9. The Golden Tigers continued their impressive showing with five runners finishing among the top nine competitors.

Jayden Davidson received the SIAC Men's Cross Country Elite 17 Award for his championship performance and academic success. Davidson finished 11th overall in the men's 8K with a time of 28:29.03. The Elite 17 Award, the SIAC's highest academic achievement honor, is awarded to student-athletes who display exemplary performances in athletics and the classroom. Head coach LaShaunda Easterling was named the 2026 SIAC Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year after leading the Golden Tigers to the title.

With the win, Tuskegee will now turn its sights to the NCAA Regional meet in Huntsville, Ala. at John Hunt Park on Nov. 21.