Cross Country

BYU and Colorado Secure Big 12 Cross Country Titles

STILLWATER, Okla. – BYU's women's team and Colorado's men's team secured the 2026 Big 12 Cross Country Championship presented by Allstate titles Saturday morning in Stillwater, Oklahoma at the Greiner Family OSU Cross Country Course.  

The Cougars claimed their fourth consecutive women's team title, becoming the second women's program in conference history to win at least four straight championships. With four of the top 10 runners, the Buffaloes captured their first Big 12 men's team title since 2007. 

BYU's Jane Hedengren opened the day securing her second consecutive individual Big 12 Women's Championship title with a time of 19:28.0.  OSU's Billah Jepkirui finished runner-up with a time of 19:38.0, followed by Iowa State's Betty Kipkore in 19:39.9 to round out the women's podium.  

OSU's Denis Kipngetich captured his first individual Big 12 Men's Championship title in 23:05.7. Colorado's Dominic Serem finished in the runner-up spot in 23:06.9, while OSU's Brian Musau finished in 23:08.0 to complete the men's podium.    

The top-15 finishers in each race earned Big 12 honors.  

2026 Big 12 Cross Country Championship Presented by Allstate Women's Results 

  1. BYU (56) 

  1. West Virginia (63) 

  1. Oklahoma State (116) 

  1. Colorado (117) 

  1. Utah (132) 

  1. Iowa State (168) 

  1. Arizona (219) 

  1. Kansas (263) 

  1. Cincinnati (287) 

  1. Texas Tech (299) 

  1. UCF (313) 

  1. Arizona State (325) 

  1. Houston (350) 

  1. TCU (352) 

  1. Kansas State (362) 

  1. Baylor (364) 

2026 Women’s All-Big 12 Team 

  1. Jane Hedengren, BYU 

  1. Billah Jepkirui, Oklahoma State 

  1. Betty Kipkore, Iowa State 

  1. Maureen Cherotich, Oklahoma State 

  1. Mercy Kinyanjui, West Virginia 

  1. Rosemary Longisa, Iowa State 

  1. Joy Naukot, West Virginia 

  1. Sheylah Kurgat, Colorado 

  1. Mercy Chepkemoi, Arizona 

  1. Sheila Chepkirui, West Virginia 

  1. Taylor Rohatinsky, BYU 

  1. Lexi Goff, BYU 

  1. Ruth Kimeli, Baylor 

  1. Erin Vringer, Utah 

  1. Taylor Lovell, BYU 

2026 Big 12 Cross Country Championship Presented by Allstate Men's Results 

  1. Colorado (36) 

  1. Oklahoma State (38) 

  1. BYU (91) 

  1. Iowa State (104) 

  1. Arizona (163) 

  1. Kansas (212) 

  1. Arizona State (224) 

  1. Cincinnati (239) 

  1. Houston (246) 

  1. Kansas State (262) 

  1. TCU (273) 

  1. Texas Tech (333) 

  1. Baylor (384) 

2026 Men's All- Big 12 Team 

  1. Denis Kipngetich, Oklahoma State 

  1. Dominic Serem, Colorado 

  1. Brian Musau, Oklahoma State 

  1. Meshack Kipruto, Colorado 

  1. Titus Kimaru, Texas Tech 

  1. Evans Tanui, Arizona 

  1. James Corrigan, BYU 

  1. Adisu Guadia, Oklahoma State 

  1. Jack Graffeo, Colorado 

  1. Isaiah Givens, Colorado 

  1. Jake Liebert, Colorado 

  1. Jacob Deacon, Oklahoma State 

  1. Tayvon Kitchen, BYU 

  1. Laban Kipkemboi, Oklahoma State 

  1. Tanner Newkirk, Colorado