Cincinnati’s Nickson Kogei (men’s) and West Virginia’s Joy Naukot (women's) collected their first Big 12 Runner of the Week accolades.

In Kogei’s collegiate debut in a Bearcat uniform, the freshman won the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invite with a 22.39.4 pace. The Kenyan's benchmark time slotted him with the fifth best 8K time in the course’s history.

Naukot setting a new WVU 5K school record and a new career best, leading the then-13th-ranked Mountaineers to their first meet title of the season at the Swags Louisville Cross Country Classic. The sophomore crossed the field in 15:48.9, earning a second-place individual finish.

 2025 BIG 12 RUNNERS OF THE WEEK – Oct. 7
Men’s Runner of the Week
Nickson Kogei, Cincinnati, So.

Women’s Runner of the Week
Joy Naukot, West Virginia Fr.