Friday, September 11
Clinton, Pa.
8:30 a.m.
West Virginia University
at
RMU Invitational
Mountaineers Win RMU Invitational in Season Opener
September 11, 2026 04:01 PM | Cross Country
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University cross country team opened the 2026 season with a first-place finish at the RMU Invitational on Friday at Youthtowne Fields, scoring 36 points to claim the team title.
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The Mountaineers paced five runners inside the top 18, led by Sheila Chepkirui, who won the individual race in her collegiate debut with a time of 20:42.98.
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Chelsea Chepkemboi also made her collegiate debut, finishing third in 21:52.22. Aylssa Sauro, who redshirted last season, made her collegiate debut and placed fifth in 22:08.76.
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Tecla Lokrale finished ninth in 22:40.05, while Aislinn Frazer rounded out WVU's scoring five with an 18th place finish in 23:16.95.
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Arabella Boggs also made her collegiate debut, finishing 21st in 23:40. Claudia Moore competed for the Mountaineers as well, placing 114th in 28:09.50.
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The Mountaineers return to action on Sept. 19 at the John McNichols Invitational in Terre Haute, Ind.
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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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The Mountaineers paced five runners inside the top 18, led by Sheila Chepkirui, who won the individual race in her collegiate debut with a time of 20:42.98.
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Chelsea Chepkemboi also made her collegiate debut, finishing third in 21:52.22. Aylssa Sauro, who redshirted last season, made her collegiate debut and placed fifth in 22:08.76.
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Tecla Lokrale finished ninth in 22:40.05, while Aislinn Frazer rounded out WVU's scoring five with an 18th place finish in 23:16.95.
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Arabella Boggs also made her collegiate debut, finishing 21st in 23:40. Claudia Moore competed for the Mountaineers as well, placing 114th in 28:09.50.
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The Mountaineers return to action on Sept. 19 at the John McNichols Invitational in Terre Haute, Ind.
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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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