Mountaineers Hold No. 1 Regional Ranking, Rise to No. 7 Nationally
October 21, 2025 02:30 PM | Cross Country
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University cross country team remained atop the Mid-Atlantic Region and climbed two spots to No. 7 in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) rankings.
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WVU receives the ranking after a fourth place finish at the Wisconsin Nuttycombe Invitational. 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.
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The Mountaineers will now turn their attention to the postseason, beginning with the Big 12 Championships on Friday, Oct. 31 in Lawerance, Kan.
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For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUXCTF on X, Facebook and Instagram.
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WVU receives the ranking after a fourth place finish at the Wisconsin Nuttycombe Invitational. 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.
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The Mountaineers will now turn their attention to the postseason, beginning with the Big 12 Championships on Friday, Oct. 31 in Lawerance, Kan.
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For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUXCTF on X, Facebook and Instagram.
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