Friday, November 14
Bethlehem, Pa.
12:00 p.m.
West Virginia University
vs
NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships
Mountaineers Repeat as Mid-Atlantic Regional Champions
November 14, 2025 04:00 PM | Cross Country
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia claimed the Mid-Atlantic Region Championship for the second straight year, posting 56 team points to secure another title and punch its ticket to the NCAA Championship.
Joy Naukot led the way with a first place finish and a personal best of 19:11.8, breaking the course record and tying the Mid-Atlantic Region meet record. Mercy Kinyanjui followed with a personal best of her own, finishing second in 19:22.5, also surpassing the previous course record.
Lexi Lamb added another personal best with a sixth place finish in 19:43.3, while Emily Bryce placed 19th in 20:03.8. Naukot, Kinyanjui, Lamb and Bryce each earned All-Region honors. Anastasia Chepkorir ran her best time at WVU, finishing 28th in 20:26.6, rounding out the scoring group.
Tatiana Moura set a personal best with 21:08.1 for 47th place and Mary Delaney finished 59th in 21:23, also achieving a personal best.
With back-to-back regional titles, a tied regional record, a broken course record and multiple personal bests, the Mountaineers now shift their focus to the NCAA Championship in Columbia, Missouri on Nov. 22.
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUXCTF on X, Facebook and Instagram.
Lexi Lamb added another personal best with a sixth place finish in 19:43.3, while Emily Bryce placed 19th in 20:03.8. Naukot, Kinyanjui, Lamb and Bryce each earned All-Region honors. Anastasia Chepkorir ran her best time at WVU, finishing 28th in 20:26.6, rounding out the scoring group.
Tatiana Moura set a personal best with 21:08.1 for 47th place and Mary Delaney finished 59th in 21:23, also achieving a personal best.
With back-to-back regional titles, a tied regional record, a broken course record and multiple personal bests, the Mountaineers now shift their focus to the NCAA Championship in Columbia, Missouri on Nov. 22.
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUXCTF on X, Facebook and Instagram.
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