Chelangat qualifies for NCAA Cross Country Championships

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…