NORFOLK, Va. – Ten Norfolk State cross country student-athletes earned spots on the 2026 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Cross Country All-Academic Team, the league office announced, on the eve of the Spartans' trip to the 2026 MEAC Cross Country Championships.
The Spartans' 10 honorees tied Delaware State for the second-most selections in the conference. Only South Carolina State, with 14, placed more. In all, 67 student-athletes from the MEAC's eight member institutions were recognized.
Norfolk State's 2026 MEAC Cross Country All-Academic honorees:
Abigael Chebet
Amira Dailey
Nimporembere Drogba
Taiefa Gowe
Jemmel Green
Ian Kimutai
Basil Koech
Sonia Koech
Mathew Kipkoech
Daniel Mathenge
MEAC All-Academic honors go to sophomores, juniors, and seniors who hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Transfer student-athletes become eligible after at least one year in residence at their current institution.
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Norfolk State's men's and women's teams compete Friday, Oct. 30, at the 2026 MEAC Cross Country Championships at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. The men's race starts at 11 a.m., and the women follow at noon. Championship trophies will be presented after the women's race.
Fans can watch both races live on the MEAC Network.
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