Wildcats Finish Under Armour Pre-National Invitational

Friday, October 16

Terre Haute, IN

University of Arizona

Pre-National Invitational

Photo by: Mike Christy / Arizona Athletics

Wildcats Finish Under Armour Pre-National Invitational

10/16/2026 | Cross Country

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Arizona Cross Country competed at the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational Friday Morning.

Sophomore Evans Tanui led the men, finishing 11th overall in the 8K with a time of 23:26.0. Sophomore Vincent Gwachi finished 20th overall with a time of 23:37.4, and senior Josphat Meli finished 53rd with a time of 24:00.2. Rounding out the Wildcats' scoring were senior Hanibal Haile, who finished 56th with a time of 24:01.9, and sophomore Lawi Ngetich, who finished 104th with a time of 24:19.8. Senior Michael Urbanski (24:37.5) and senior Levi Taylor (24:41.4) added depth for the Wildcats, finishing 173rd and 182nd. Senior Ryder James (25:02.4) finished 249th, completing the lineup for Arizona.

On the women's side, freshman Mercy Chepkemoi led the Wildcats, finishing fiifth overall in the 6K with a time of 19:19.1. Junior Laina Friedmann finished 79th overall with a time of 20:45.0, and sophomore Praise Chepkemoi finished 111th overall with a time of 21:01.7. Rounding out the scoring for the Wildcats was freshman Audra Huemphner, who finished 259th with a time of 21:59.7, and sophomore Kayla Lark, who finished 264th with a time of 22:01.3. Freshman Kennedy Frakes (22:06.9), sophomore Amelia North (22:28.2) and junior Brooklyn Hanania (22:59.1) added depth for the Wildcats, finishing 268th, 296th and 310th.

The men earned 244 points (6th), while the women earned 692 points (27th).

Arizona Men's Results (8K)
11. Evans Tanui - 23:26.0
20. Vincent Gwachi - 23:37.4
53. Josphat Meli - 24:00.2
56. Hanibal Haile - 24:01.9
104. Lawi Ngetich - 24:19.8
173. Michael Urbanski - 24:37.5
182. Levi Taylor - 24:41.4
249. Ryder James - 25:02.4

Arizona Women's Results (6K)
5. Mercy Chepkemoi - 19:19.1
79. Laina Friedmann - 20:45.0
111. Praise Chepkemoi - 21:01.7
259. Audra Huemphner - 21:59.7
264. Kayla Lark - 22:01.3
268. Kennedy Frakes - 22:06.9
296. Amelia North - 22:28.2
310. Brooklyn Hanania - 22:59.1

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