ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Newman women's and men's cross country teams wrapped up competition this weekend with several strong individual performances highlighted by junior Angela Bitok and senior Timothy Kiprotich.

On the women's side, Bitok paced the Jets in the 5K race, finishing 85th overall in a time of 20:04.4. Senior Teressa Martinez followed in 125th place with a mark of 21:57.8, while junior Judy Kipruto crossed the line in 22:24.9 to finish 130th. Senior Anna Lobmeyer placed 132nd in 22:39.3, and junior Lexi Wimberly rounded out Newman's top five runners in 133rd with a time of 23:00.0. Sophomore Ilese Burroughs finished 134th in 23:28.6, while freshmen Sandrina Reimers and Ronnie Baird posted times of 24:17.8 and 25:54.5, respectively.

Women's 5000m Results

85	Angela Bitok	20:04.4
125	Teressa Martinez	21:57.8
130	Judy Kipruto	22:24.9
132	Anna Lobmeyer	22:39.3
133	Lexi Wimberly	23:00.0
134	Ilese Burroughs	23:28.6
137	Sandrina Reimers	24:17.8
140	Ronnie Baird	25:54.5
DNS	Katie Hughes	DNS

In the men's 8K race, Kiprotich led the Jets with a 17th-place finish, crossing the finish line in 26:14.5. Senior Logan Libel also turned in a solid effort, placing 67th overall in 27:12.7. Freshman Riley Roots completed the course in 30:52.7 to finish 123rd, while sophomore Jason Webster posted a time of 34:55.0 and finished 128th.

Men's 8000m Results

17	Timothy Kiprotich	26:14.5
67	Logan Libel	27:12.7
123	Riley Roots	30:52.7
128	Jason Webster	34:55.0
DNS	David Sullivan	DNS
DNS	Jerome Anderson	DNS

The meet concluded the Jets' 2026 cross country campaign as Newman looks ahead to the MIAA Championship and the NCAA DII Championship.

 

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