STILLWATER, Okla. – Redshirt-senior Abraham Chelangam took the top place finish as the Oral Roberts cross country teams competed in the Abraham Chelangam hosted by Oklahoma State Saturday morning.
 
Chelangam led the way for ORU in the men's 8000 meter, running a 24:20.0 and finished ahead of six OSU runners. Andrew Smithwick was the next Golden Eagle to cross the finish line, placing 13th with a 25:19.9. Artwell Magake and Sibonokuhle followed, placing 17th and 20th while running a 25:40.6 and 25:56.5, respectively. Ishmael Acheampong and Jackson Cook round out ORU's top 25 finishers, placing 21st and 25th and running a 26:06.3 and 26:42.4.
 
Senior Jaxson Brooks ran a 27:28.1, while freshman Lucas Espinosa finished in 27:32.4. Cornelius Kipkogei finished in 27:45.5, followed by freshman Braden Belew who ran a 28:34.5.
 
The Oral Roberts women's team finished third overall with 72 total points in the 6000 meter. The Golden Eagles were led by Ossly Murambidzi's 21:30.4, good for third overall. Madeline Cabana was the next to finish for ORU, running a 23:01.3 and placing 20th. Baylee Woodrich was close behind, placing 21st and finishing in 23:02.4. Lillian Woolery and Sydney Lister wrap up the Golden Eagles top 25 finishers, running s 23:20.8 to place 23rd and a 23:24.7 to place 25th, respectively.
 
Senior Hannah Claytor ran a 24:43.3, followed by freshmen Helen Hesselgren and Emelia Hesselgren who ran a 24:57.4 and 25:27.6. Morgan Lawrence rounded out the ORU women's team, finishing in 26:51.6.
 
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