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November 13, 2026 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State cross country runners Brian Musau and Billah Jepkirui swept the individual titles at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships, leading the Cowboys and Cowgirls to automatic qualifying spots for the NCAA Cross Country Championships next Saturday.
The third-ranked Cowboys won their fourth straight regional title with 57 points on the day, with Musau leading the Cowboy charge as he, Denis Kipngetich, Jacob Deacon, Adisu Guadie and Henry Dover went 1-2-8-9-38 to secure the team title. The Cowboys sat patiently and waited for much of the 10,000 meter race, not taking the lead until the final finish split, defeating No. 10 Iowa State by four points overall.
Musau's individual title is the fifth straight for the Cowboys, joining Isai Rodriguez in 2022 and Kipngetich from 2023-25. Musau and Kipngetich have combined to win each of the last four Big 12 and NCAA Midwest Regional titles, with Kipngetich winning his first Big 12 title this season after Musau's three-peat from 2023-25.
On the women's side, Jepkirui claimed her second career Midwest regional championship with her 6K time of 19:18.9. She led the No. 8 Cowgirls to a second-place finish as a team as her, Maureen Rutoh, Victoria Lagat, Gentry Turner and Autumn Michalski went 1-4-25-30-31 to score 91 points overall as they finished behind No. 25 Iowa State. However, their second-place finish earns them an automatic qualifying bid to the NCAA Championships.
Up next, the Cowboys and Cowgirls will turn their attention to the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Indiana, next Saturday at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course. The Cowboys will be looking to defend their 2025 national title and their third title in four years.
For more information on the Cowboys and Cowgirls, continue to check back with okstate.com.
Men's Race – Team (10K)
1. No. 3 Oklahoma State – 57 points
2. No. 10 Iowa State – 61 points
3. Wichita State – 132 points
4. No. 22 Minnesota – 155 points
5. No. 26 Missouri – 159 points
Women's Race – Team (6K)
1. No. 25 Iowa State – 72 points
2. No. 8 Oklahoma State – 91 points
3. No. 21. Northwestern – 113 points
4. No. 20 Missouri – 152 points
5. No. 28 Minnesota – 155 points
Men's Individual (10k)
1. Brian Musau* - 28:47.1
2. Denis Kipngetich* - 28:50.0
8. Jacob Deacon* - 28:56.8
9. Adisu Guadie* – 28:57.3
38. Henry Dover* - 29:52.8
50. Will Conway - 30:02.2
71. Oliver Patton - 30:23.0
Women's Individual (6K)
1. Billah Jepkirui* - 19:18.9
4. Maureen Cherotich* - 19:27.8
25. Victoria Lagat* - 20:05.0
30. Gentry Turner* - 20:13.8
31. Autumn Michalski* - 20:14.4
47. Bella Nelson - 20:36.8
52. Mandeep Sangha - 20:40.6
* = Scored Team Points
The third-ranked Cowboys won their fourth straight regional title with 57 points on the day, with Musau leading the Cowboy charge as he, Denis Kipngetich, Jacob Deacon, Adisu Guadie and Henry Dover went 1-2-8-9-38 to secure the team title. The Cowboys sat patiently and waited for much of the 10,000 meter race, not taking the lead until the final finish split, defeating No. 10 Iowa State by four points overall.
Musau's individual title is the fifth straight for the Cowboys, joining Isai Rodriguez in 2022 and Kipngetich from 2023-25. Musau and Kipngetich have combined to win each of the last four Big 12 and NCAA Midwest Regional titles, with Kipngetich winning his first Big 12 title this season after Musau's three-peat from 2023-25.
On the women's side, Jepkirui claimed her second career Midwest regional championship with her 6K time of 19:18.9. She led the No. 8 Cowgirls to a second-place finish as a team as her, Maureen Rutoh, Victoria Lagat, Gentry Turner and Autumn Michalski went 1-4-25-30-31 to score 91 points overall as they finished behind No. 25 Iowa State. However, their second-place finish earns them an automatic qualifying bid to the NCAA Championships.
Up next, the Cowboys and Cowgirls will turn their attention to the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Indiana, next Saturday at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course. The Cowboys will be looking to defend their 2025 national title and their third title in four years.
For more information on the Cowboys and Cowgirls, continue to check back with okstate.com.
Men's Race – Team (10K)
1. No. 3 Oklahoma State – 57 points
2. No. 10 Iowa State – 61 points
3. Wichita State – 132 points
4. No. 22 Minnesota – 155 points
5. No. 26 Missouri – 159 points
Women's Race – Team (6K)
1. No. 25 Iowa State – 72 points
2. No. 8 Oklahoma State – 91 points
3. No. 21. Northwestern – 113 points
4. No. 20 Missouri – 152 points
5. No. 28 Minnesota – 155 points
Men's Individual (10k)
1. Brian Musau* - 28:47.1
2. Denis Kipngetich* - 28:50.0
8. Jacob Deacon* - 28:56.8
9. Adisu Guadie* – 28:57.3
38. Henry Dover* - 29:52.8
50. Will Conway - 30:02.2
71. Oliver Patton - 30:23.0
Women's Individual (6K)
1. Billah Jepkirui* - 19:18.9
4. Maureen Cherotich* - 19:27.8
25. Victoria Lagat* - 20:05.0
30. Gentry Turner* - 20:13.8
31. Autumn Michalski* - 20:14.4
47. Bella Nelson - 20:36.8
52. Mandeep Sangha - 20:40.6
* = Scored Team Points
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