LAWRENCE, Kansas – Senior Abraham Chelangam came in first at the Bob Timmons Rim Rock Classic for the third consecutive season as the Oral Roberts Cross Country Team competed Saturday morning. Joining in the Golden Eagles' top finishers was junior Ossly Murambidzi, who placed third in the women's race.
 
The Golden Eagles men's team placed third overall with 70 points, while the women's team came in fourth with 85 points.
 
Chelangam's took first in the men's 6000 meter running a 17:58.8, two second ahead of four Kansas competitors. Joining in the top finishers were Artwell Magake, who ran an 18:41.3 and finished eighth, and Andrew Smithwick, who ran a 19:02.2 and places 14th. Brian Cheruiyot and Sibonokuhle Thwala placed 25th and 26th, respectively, running 19:43.1 and 19:44.4.
 
Freshman Lucas Espinosa made his collegiate debut running a 19:53.5. Following Espinosa were Ishmael Acheampong and Victor Rosas, running 19:56.1 and 19:58.2, respectively. Sophomore Jackson Cook and freshman Marco Pineda rounded off the Golden Eagles pack, running 20:18.1 and 20.41.9.
 
Leading the ORU women's team was Murambidzi, running a 17:57.2 and placing third, marking her third top 10 finish at the annual invitational. Sydney Lister was the next Golden Eagle to cross the finish, running a 19:53.7 and placing 17th.
 
Baylee Woodrich finished in 20:04.5 and Lillian Woolrey in 20:08.3, playing 21st and 22nd, respectively. Freshmen Helen Hesselgren and Emelia Hesselgren followed, running a 20:55.4 and 21:16.6. Hannah Claytor rounded out the ORU pack, running a 21:28.2.
 
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