Jelelgo Finishes Fourth in Southeast Regionals, Advances to NCAA Championships

NCAA SOUTHEAST REGIONAL RESULTS

CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson women’s and men’s cross-country teams competed in the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships Friday morning, where Silvia Jelelgo finished fourth overall in the women’s 6k. As a top four finisher, Jelego automatically advances to the NCAA DI Women’s Cross Country Championship held at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Mo., on Nov. 22, 2025.

Women’s 6k: Jelelgo finished fourth overall with a time of 19:13.4, earning four points, and Gladys Chepngetich placed 13^th with a time of 19:48.5 for 13 points, rounding out the tigers who finished in the top 15. As a team, the Tiger women placed eighth with a total of 243 points.

Men’s 10k: Brendan Gomez was the top placement for the men, finishing in 52^nd with a time of 30:55.4 for 52 points. The Tiger men’s squad placed 15^th with a total 386 points.

Women’s Full 6K Results | Eighth Overall | 243 Points

• Jelelgo, 19:13.4 (fourth place, four points)
• Chepngetich, 19:48.5 (13^th place, 13 points)
• Elizabeth Ilanda, 20:55.7 (69^th place, 67 points)
• Emily Lamontagne, 21:10.3 (76^th place, 74 points)
• Madelyn Dinneen, 21:20.1 (87^th place, 85 points)
• Lowa Branth, 21:43.5 (111^th place)
• Madison Timms, 21:59.8 (130^th place)

Men’s Full 8K Results | 15^th Overall | 386 Points

• Gomez, 30:55.4 (52^nd place, 52 points)
• Garrett Brown, 31:13.4 (68^th place, 68 points)
• Gideon Kiplimo, 31:25.9 (78^th place, 78 points)
• Trey Sullivan, 31:26.9 (80^th place, 80 points)
• Victor Ndiwa, 32:08.4 (109^th place, 108 points)
• Dylan Nolan, 32:27.1 (124^th place)
• Jack Hearld, 33:19.7 (167^th place)

Up Next

Jelego will represent Clemson women’s cross country at the NCAA Women’s Cross Country Championship held at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Mo., on Nov. 22, 2025.

The 2025 Division I men’s and women’s cross country selection show will air on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 5 p.m. on NCAA.com, with Chepngetich having a chance to make the NCAA Championships.

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