EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Community College (EPCC) men’s cross country team won the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region V and Western Junior College Athletic Conference (WJCAC) championships in Hobbs, New Mexico, EPCC said in a news release.
Men (L-R): Joaquin Moya, Wallace Kigen, Hector Sanchez, Timothy Kiprotich, Ian Kiprono, Gideon Kiprotich, Gideon Kipkorir, Gustavo Salazar, Jesus Herrera, Ayden Lugo and Mathew Kipkoech. Courtesy of EPCC
The EPCC women’s team finished second behind New Mexico Junior College.
Along with the championships, the men’s team placed four runners in the top 10 for the 8K race and were named All-Conference: (3) Mathew Kipkoech, (4) Wallace Kigen, (6) Hector Sanchez and (10) Timothy Kiprotich.
The second-place EPCC women had two All-Region finishers in the 5K Race: (3) Antonia Ronoh and (5) Esnath Ndlovu.
Front (L-R) Esnath Ndlovu, Hannah Martinez, Sofia Ramirez, Antonia Ronoh, Charity Jiprotich
Back (L-R) Mercy Chebii, Hilda Kipkogei, Faith Kandie, Jezarae Valenzuela. Courtesy of EPCC
Next up, the teams travel on Nov. 9 to Richmond, Virginia for the NJCAA Division 1 Cross Country and Half Marathon National Championships.
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