TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Auburn freshman Faith Chelangat earned an individual berth to the NCAA Cross Country Championships with a third-place finish Friday at the NCAA South Regional at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida.
Chelangat completed the women's 6k in 19:28.1 to lead the Tigers and secure her place at the NCAA Championships. She is the first Auburn freshman to qualify for the national meet since Brenda Jepchirchir in 2024.
The Auburn women finished eighth overall with 230 points. Camila Gomes was the Tigers' second finisher, placing 27th in 20:30.4, followed by Cady McPhail in 51st (21:02.1) and Audrey Dunn in 65th (21:17.8). Mary Ellen Eudaly rounded out Auburn's top five in 84th place with a time of 21:33.4. Arianna Roy finished 95th in 21:42.5, while Mackenzie Roy recorded a DNF.
On the men's side, Auburn's Nickson Chebii paced the Tigers in the 10k, finishing 36th in 30:41.1. Joshua Kosgei placed 45th in 31:01.0, while Max Hardin finished 63rd in 31:28.2.
Chelangat will compete at the NCAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, Indiana.
NCAA SOUTH REGIONALS
FRIDAY, NOV. 13, 2026
TALAHASSEE, FL
APALACHEE REGIONAL PARK
WOMEN’S TEAM RESULTS
- Alabama 21 pts.
- Florida 75 pts.
- Vanderbilt 115 pts.
- Florida State 115 pts.
- Middle Tennessee 133 pts.
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- Auburn 230 pts.
AUBURN INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (6k)
- Faith Chelangat 19:28.1
- Camila Gomes 20:30.4
- Cady McPhail 21:02.1
- Audrey Dunn 21:17.8
- Mary Ellen Eudaly 21:33.4
- Arianna Roy 21:42.5
Mackenzie Roy DNF
MEN’S TEAM RESULTS
- Alabama 48 pts.
- Florida 54 pts.
- Tennessee 120 pts.
- Florida State 122 pts.
- Middle Tennessee 133 pts.
AUBURN INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (10k)
- Nickson Chebii 30:41.1
- Joshua Kosgei 31:01.0
- Max Hardin 31:28.2