Saturday, November 22
Columbia, MO
9:20 AM CT - Dorcas Jepkosgei
University of Texas Arlington
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NCAA Cross Country Championships
Photo by: Missouri Media
Jepkosgei Concludes Freshman Campaign at NCAA Championships
11/22/2025 12:44:00 PM | Cross Country
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Freshman Dorcas Jepkosgei's season has come to a close after making her first appearance at the NCAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 22 from Gans Creek, home of the Mizzou Tigers.
"Dorcas ran a solid race against the best in the NCAA," said head coach John Sauerhage. "She gained a lot of experience today and it will come in handy for future championships."
Jepkosgei captured a tremendous time of 20:08.9, finishing among the top 140 runners in the country. With a 136th place finish, the Kenyan native wrapped up a historic first-year campaign representing the blue and orange.
Amongst competing freshmen, the WAC Freshman of the Year finished midst the top 35 following Saturday's performance while placing behind fellow conference student-athlete, Morgan Nokes with Utah Valley.
The three-time WAC Athlete of the Week and First Team All-WAC selection is the fifth woman in program history to make it to the national championships, joining Matro Jepkemboi (2023), Jodi Hulett (2006), Kristin Ahlepil (1997) and Angela Nelson (1995).
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"Dorcas ran a solid race against the best in the NCAA," said head coach John Sauerhage. "She gained a lot of experience today and it will come in handy for future championships."
Jepkosgei captured a tremendous time of 20:08.9, finishing among the top 140 runners in the country. With a 136th place finish, the Kenyan native wrapped up a historic first-year campaign representing the blue and orange.
One hell of a season 👏
— UTA Track&Field/XC (@UTAMavsTFXC) November 22, 2025
>> In her first nationals, Dorcas secures a top 140 finish with a time of 20:08.9 in the women's 6k! 🏃♀️#BuckEm🐎 x #NCAAXC pic.twitter.com/qMCQt1Qi9H
Amongst competing freshmen, the WAC Freshman of the Year finished midst the top 35 following Saturday's performance while placing behind fellow conference student-athlete, Morgan Nokes with Utah Valley.
The three-time WAC Athlete of the Week and First Team All-WAC selection is the fifth woman in program history to make it to the national championships, joining Matro Jepkemboi (2023), Jodi Hulett (2006), Kristin Ahlepil (1997) and Angela Nelson (1995).
-- #BuckEm --
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Follow the UTA track and field and cross-country teams on X (@UTAMavsTFXC), Instagram (@UTAMavsTFXC) and Facebook (/UTAMavsTFXC).
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