Friday, October 17
Madison, Wis.
12:50 p.m.
West Virginia University
at
Wisconsin Nuttycombe Invitational
Mountaineers Place Fourth at Nuttycombe Invitational
October 17, 2025 01:50 PM | Cross Country
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University cross country team turned in a strong showing at the Wisconsin Nuttycombe Invitational, finishing fourth in a highly competitive field that featured six of the nation's top ten programs.
The Mountaineers tallied 190 team points to close out their regular season at the Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course.
Sophomore Joy Naukot led the way with a tenth place finish. Redshirt sophomore Mercy Kinyanjui followed in 17th, while redshirt senior Emily Bryce placed 22nd to give WVU three finishers inside the top 25. Juniors Lexi Lamb and Anastasia Chepkorir rounded out the scoring five in 62nd and 79th respectively.
West Virginia will now shift its focus to postseason competition, returning to action on Friday, Oct. 31 at the Big 12 Championships in Lawrence, Kan.
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUXCTF on X, Facebook and Instagram.
The Mountaineers tallied 190 team points to close out their regular season at the Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course.
Sophomore Joy Naukot led the way with a tenth place finish. Redshirt sophomore Mercy Kinyanjui followed in 17th, while redshirt senior Emily Bryce placed 22nd to give WVU three finishers inside the top 25. Juniors Lexi Lamb and Anastasia Chepkorir rounded out the scoring five in 62nd and 79th respectively.
West Virginia will now shift its focus to postseason competition, returning to action on Friday, Oct. 31 at the Big 12 Championships in Lawrence, Kan.
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUXCTF on X, Facebook and Instagram.
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