Duncan Kipkoech finished 27th in a field of 115 runners to lead Hobart to eighth place at the Liberty League cross country championships Saturday in Annandale-on-Hudson.
The junior crossed the finish line in 26 minutes, 45.6 seconds and earned 21 team points for the Statesmen, according to HWS Athletics.
Sophomore Malachi Quinn was Hobart's second finisher, placing 52nd in 27:40.7. Junior Philip Dilgard-Clark followed in 73rd with a time of 28:23.7.
Junior William Green finished 90th in 29:23.7, and first-year runner Kai Wilson was 99th in 29:58.2 to complete the Statesmen's top five.
RPI wins the team and individual titles
RPI placed eight runners in the top 10 and won the team championship by 49 points over runner-up Vassar. St. Lawrence finished third with 106 points.
The Engineers also claimed the first two individual places. Evan Lacey won in 24:54.7, with teammate Colin Goldschmidt close behind in 24:55.2.
Hobart's complete results
The Statesmen's finishes and times were:
- Duncan Kipkoech: 27th, 26:45.6.
- Malachi Quinn: 52nd, 27:40.7.
- Philip Dilgard-Clark: 73rd, 28:23.7.
- William Green: 90th, 29:23.7.
- Kai Wilson: 99th, 29:58.2.
- Andrew Istvan: 106th, 31:21.7.
- Brandon Chapman: 109th, 31:44.2.
- Nick Rine: 111th, 32:09.1.
- Nathan Bickett: 112th, 32:51.7.
- Ian McWilliams: 113th, 33:02.0.
Hobart next travels to Fredonia for the NCAA Niagara Regional Championships on Saturday, Nov. 14.
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