
Mountaineers Earn Four All-Big 12 Honors at Outdoor Championships
May 17, 2026 12:14 AM | Track & Field
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University track and field team earned four All-Big 12 honors at the 2026 Big 12 Conference Outdoor Championships in Tucson, Arizona.
Joy Naukot led the Mountaineers with a runner-up finish in the 10,000 meters, crossing the line in 34:05.40 to earn All-Big 12 recognition. Emily Bryce added a seventh-place finish in 34:41.75, while Anastasia Chepkorir placed eighth in 34:47.26, as both also collected All-Big 12 honors.
Mercy Kinyanjui continued WVU's strong weekend in the distance events, earning runner-up honors in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:54.27 to secure All-Big 12 status.
Additional performances included Kishay Rowe placing 13th in the 800 meters (2:05.98), Chiara Judis finishing 11th in the 10,000 meters (35:35.59) and Annishka McDonald clearing 1.78 meters in the high jump.
Big 12 Outdoor Championships Results
1500m
26th – Mary Delaney – 4:35.17
200m
29th – Izayah Everett –25.68
400m Hurdles
21st – Lily Haught – 1:01.98
10000m
2nd – Joy Naukot – 34:05.40
7th – Emily Bryce – 34:41.75
8th – Anastasia Chepkorir – 34:47.26
11th – Chiara Judis – 35:35.59
800m
13th – Kishay Rowe – 2:05.98
31st – Aislinn Frazer – 2:12.33
32nd – Mary Delnaey – 2:12.43
38th – Ella White – 2:16.16
39th – Eva Rinker – 2:23.39
3000m Steeplechase
2nd – Mercy Kinyanjui – 9:54.27
15th – Ronis Chelangat – 10:47.57
Long Jump
25th – Eva Craigie – 5.52m
29th – Sabria Jones – 5.23m
5000m
18th – Alyssa Sauro – 17:00.04
24th – Tatiana Moura – 17 :19.36
High Jump
10th – Annishka McDonald – 1.78m
16th – Olivia Cress – 1.69m
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUXCTF on X, Facebook and Instagram.
Joy Naukot led the Mountaineers with a runner-up finish in the 10,000 meters, crossing the line in 34:05.40 to earn All-Big 12 recognition. Emily Bryce added a seventh-place finish in 34:41.75, while Anastasia Chepkorir placed eighth in 34:47.26, as both also collected All-Big 12 honors.
Mercy Kinyanjui continued WVU's strong weekend in the distance events, earning runner-up honors in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:54.27 to secure All-Big 12 status.
Additional performances included Kishay Rowe placing 13th in the 800 meters (2:05.98), Chiara Judis finishing 11th in the 10,000 meters (35:35.59) and Annishka McDonald clearing 1.78 meters in the high jump.
Big 12 Outdoor Championships Results
1500m
26th – Mary Delaney – 4:35.17
200m
29th – Izayah Everett –25.68
400m Hurdles
21st – Lily Haught – 1:01.98
10000m
2nd – Joy Naukot – 34:05.40
7th – Emily Bryce – 34:41.75
8th – Anastasia Chepkorir – 34:47.26
11th – Chiara Judis – 35:35.59
800m
13th – Kishay Rowe – 2:05.98
31st – Aislinn Frazer – 2:12.33
32nd – Mary Delnaey – 2:12.43
38th – Ella White – 2:16.16
39th – Eva Rinker – 2:23.39
3000m Steeplechase
2nd – Mercy Kinyanjui – 9:54.27
15th – Ronis Chelangat – 10:47.57
Long Jump
25th – Eva Craigie – 5.52m
29th – Sabria Jones – 5.23m
5000m
18th – Alyssa Sauro – 17:00.04
24th – Tatiana Moura – 17 :19.36
High Jump
10th – Annishka McDonald – 1.78m
16th – Olivia Cress – 1.69m
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUXCTF on X, Facebook and Instagram.
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