Stillwater, Okla.-The Kansas State cross country teams concluded their season today at the NCAA Midwest Region Cross Championships in Stillwater, Okla. K-State concluded the season with a pair of top ten finishes at the meet as Mathew Chesang finished third on the men’s side while Trisha Culbertson finished ninth in the women’s race.

Chesang earned his second consecutive top ten finish at the meet when his time of 31:02 placed him third behind his brother, Benson Chesang of Kansas (30:41) and Mindaugas Pukstas of Oklahoma State (30:39).

Overall, the Kansas State men finished in 13^th place overall with 342 points. Rogers Kipchumba also had a strong showing for the Wildcats, finishing in 14^th place with a time of 31:36.

Oklahoma State took home the team title on the men’s side with a total of 78.

On the women’s side, Culbertson had a career best at the annual meet, finishing ninth with a time of 21:36. Amanda Bales of Missouri won the meet in a time 21:18.

Kansas State finished 21^st overall with 499 points.

Big 12 opponents Nebraska (60) and Missouri (63) finished first and second and will represent Region V in Cedar Falls, Iowa at the NCAA National Championship Meet.

The regional championships marked the end of the team season for the Wildcats; however, K-State will likely have individuals run at the NCAA Championships on Monday, November 25, when the championship field is announced early next week.

Results

Kansas State men

13. 342 KANSAS STATE ( 33:22 2:46:50)  

1 3 Mathew Chesang 31:02

2 14 Rogers Kipchumba 31:36

3 70 Joe Moore 33:07

4 119 Hiral Bhakta 34:39

5 136 Ben Owen 36:26

Kansas State women

21. 499 KANSAS STATE ( 24:44 2:03:36)

1. 9 Trisha Culbertson 21:36

2. 56 Tina Todd 23:02

3. 128 Catherine Holston 24:42

4. 152 Kelly Carlton 26:31

5. 154 Samantha Murillo 27:45