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TSR's 2026 D1 XC Top 50 Individual Rankings (Men & Women): Update #3
NOTE: These rankings are based on how an individual fared throughout the entirety of a season, not just how they ran at a singular meet or (eventually) at the NCAA XC Championships. Click here to learn more about our ranking criteria. We will only list a max of 10 names in both our "Just Missed" section and our "Honorable Mentions" section (each).
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(Unranked):
Was not ranked in our last update.
(#/#):
First number indicates how much the athlete has moved in the rankings.
The second number indicates where the athlete was ranked in our last update.
Men's Individual Rankings
50. Evan Jenkins, Rs. Senior, Oregon (Unranked)
49. Archie Noakes, Junior, Wisconsin (Unranked)
48. Jean Kipchumba, Freshman, Missouri (Unranked)
47. Aurelien Radja, Junior, Wake Forest (Unranked)
46. Jack Graffeo, Rs. Freshman, Colorado (Unranked)
45. Sam Burgess, Senior, Harvard (Unranked)
44. Kidus Misgina, Senior, Ole Miss (-7 / 37)
43. Thomas Westphal, Sophomore, Michigan State (-2 / 41)
42. Duncan Gituku, Sophomore, Alabama (-27 / 15)
41. Jake Liebert, Rs. Sophomore, Colorado (-3 / 38)
40. Daelen Ackley, Senior, Notre Dame (+2 / 42)
39. James Corrigan, Senior, BYU (-6 / 33)
38. Evans Tanui, Sophomore, Arizona (Unranked)
37. Joshua Abraham, Sophomore, New Mexico (+2 / 39)
36. Nicholas Kipchirchir, Senior, Wichita State (-1 / 35)
35. Tam Gavenas, Sophomore, Harvard (+5 / 40)
34. William Zegarski, Senior, Butler (0 / 34)
33. Pedro Marin, Junior, California Baptist (+3 / 36)
32. Bailey Habler, Junior, Villanova (+14 / 46)
31. Zouhair Redouane, Junior, Tennessee (-6 / 25)
30. Dennis Kipruto, Junior, Alabama (+19 / 49)
29. Nickson Kogei, Junior, Louisville (+3 / 32)
28. Isaiah Givens, Senior, Colorado (-2 / 26)
27. Adisu Guadia, Senior, Oklahoma State (-8 / 19)
26. Vincent Chirchir, Junior, New Mexico (+3 / 29)
25. Bernard Cheruiyot, Junior, Tulane (+3 / 28)
24. Ernest Cheruiyot, Rs. Sophomore, Arkansas (-7 / 17)
23. Elkana Kipruto, Junior, Wichita State (+8 / 31)
22. Nelson Setek, Sophomore, Tennessee (+2 / 24)
21. Nick Busienei, Freshman, Arkansas (+6 / 27)
20. Taha Er Raouy, Senior, Eastern Kentucky (0 / 20)
19. Silas Kiptanui, Sophomore, Tulane (+11 / 30)
18. Titus Kimaru, Sophomore, Texas Tech (+3 / 21)
17. Simeon Birnbaum, Rs. Junior, Oregon (+1 / 18)
16. Evans Kurui, Junior, Washington State (-3 / 13)
15. George Couttie, Senior, Virginia Tech (-3 / 12)
14. Rodgers Minatum, Freshman, Alabama (0 / 14)
13. Dismus Lokira, Junior, Alabama (+3 / 16)
12. Solomon Kipchoge, Junior, Washington State (-2 / 10)
11. Collins Kiprotich, Junior, New Mexico (-2 / 9)
10. Tayvon Kitchen, Sophomore, BYU (-5 / 5)
9. Brian Musau, Senior, Oklahoma State (+2 / 11)
8. Dominic Serem, Junior, Colorado (+14 / 22)
7. Evans Kiplagat, Senior, New Mexico (+1 / 8)
6. Kelvin Cheruiyot, Sophomore, Florida (0 / 6)
5. Rocky Hansen, Senior, Wake Forest (-1 / 4)
4. Elsingi Kipruto, Sophomore, Louisville (-1 / 3)
3. Meshack Kipruto, Freshman, Colorado (-2 / 1)
2. Pasanjo Kitonga, Freshman, New Mexico (0 / 2)
1. Denis Kipngetich, Junior, Oklahoma State (+6 / 7)
ADDED
Archie Noakes (Wisconsin)
Aurelien Radja (Wake Forest)
Evan Jenkins (Oregon)
Evans Tanui (Arizona)
Jack Graffeo (Colorado)
Jean Kipchumba (Missouri)
Sam Burgess (Harvard)
KICKED OFF
Aiden Smith (Oregon)
Benne Anderson (Syracuse)
Edward Bird (Kentucky)
Joash Ruto (Iowa State)
Meshack Kimutai (Iowa State)
Robin Kwemoi Bera (Iowa State)
Rodgers Kiplimo (Iowa State)
JUST MISSED (in no particular order)
Aiden Smith (Oregon)
Birhanu Harriman (Georgetown)
Brian Kiprotich (Boise State)
Christopher Knight (Furman)
Eliud Muchiri (Florida)
Erik Le Roux (Northern Arizona)
Fredrick Kipkosgei (Hofstra)
Jacob Deacon (Oklahoma State)
Jacob Nenow (Princeton)
Joash Ruto (Iowa State)
HONORABLE MENTIONS (in no particular order)
Abraham Chelangam (Oral Roberts)
Cameron Todd (Notre Dame)
Charlie Ortmans (Harvard)
Connor Burns (Oregon)
Edward Bird (Kentucky)
Ethan Coleman (Notre Dame)
Jayde Rosslee (Bradley)
Joe O'Brien (Georgetown)
Michael Moiben (Texas A&M)
Nathan Lopez (Michigan)
Notes
- N/A
Women's Individual Rankings
50. Maureen Cheruiyot, Sophomore, Pittsburgh (Unranked)
49. Judy Kosgei, Senior, Clemson (Unranked)
48. Rose Mburu, Sophomore, SMU (Unranked)
47. Tatiana Cornejo, Senior, Cal Poly (+3 / 50)
46. Lexi Goff, Senior, BYU (Unranked)
45. Bethany Michalak, Junior, NC State (-13 / 32)
44. Ali Weimer, Senior, Minnesota (Unranked)
43. Nancy Cherop, Freshman, Clemson (-6 / 37)
42. Elizabeth Khatevi, Junior, Texas A&M-CC (+1 / 43)
41. Mildred Rono, Sophomore, Alabama (+6 / 47)
40. Brenda Tuwei, Junior, Alabama (Unranked)
39. Dalia Frias, Rs. Senior, Oregon (Unranked)
38. Ava Mitchell, Junior, Northern Arizona (+6 / 44)
37. Eleanor Voykin, Freshman, Northern Arizona (+2 / 39)
36. Elsa Sundqvist, Sophomore, Northern Arizona (+2 / 38)
35. Mercy Jebitok, Sophomore, Akron (Unranked)
34. Doricah Minsari Isoe, Sophomore, Kentucky (-3 / 31)
33. Desma Chepkoech, Junior, Florida (-10 / 23)
32. Victoria Garces, Sophomore, Duke (+10 / 42)
31. Cynthia Jemutai, Sophomore, Alabama (-2 / 29)
30. Taylor Rohatinsky, Senior, BYU (+6 / 36)
29. Monica Wanjiku, Sophomore, Missouri (+19 / 48)
28. Faith Chelangat, Freshman, Auburn (-8 / 20)
27. Mary Ogwoka, Sophomore, Tennessee (-9 / 18)
26. Salma Elbadra, Rs. Sophomore, South Carolina (Unranked)
25. Claire Stegall, Sophomore, Florida (+9 / 34)
24. Sheila Chepkirui, Freshman, West Virginia (-2 / 22)
23. Mercy Chepkemoi, Freshman, Arizona (+7 / 30)
22. Silvia Jelelgo, Junior, Clemson (+5 / 27)
21. Purity Chepkirui, Freshman, Toledo (-6 / 15)
20. Sheylah Kurgat, Freshman, Colorado (-1 / 19)
19. Katy Zang, Freshman, Indiana (+2 / 21)
18. Ann Lemirisho, Sophomore, Kentucky (+6 / 24)
17. Juliet Cherubet, Senior, Oregon (+9 / 26)
16. Diana Cherotich, Sophomore, Oregon (+9 / 25)
15. Joy Naukot, Junior, West Virginia (-6 / 9)
14. Rosemary Longisa, Junior, Iowa State (+2 / 16)
13. Brighter Jepchumba, Sophomore, Eastern Kentucky (+1 / 14)
12. Mercy Kirarei, Junior, New Mexico (+1 / 13)
11. Edna Chelulei, Sophomore, Eastern Kentucky (-1 / 10)
10. Mercy Kinyanjui, Junior, West Virginia (+7 / 17)
9. Maureen Cherotich, Sophomore, Oklahoma State (+3 / 12)
8. Pamela Kosgei, Junior, New Mexico (0 / 8)
7. Betty Kipkore, Sophomore, Iowa State (-2 / 5)
6. Judy Chepkoech, Junior, Florida (-2 / 4)
5. Isca Chelangat, Sophomore, Arkansas (+6 / 11)
4. Caren Kiplagat, Sophomore, Alabama (+2 / 6)
3. Hannah Gapes, Senior, NC State (0 / 3)
2. Billah Jepkirui, Rs. Senior, Oklahoma State (0 / 2)
1. Jane Hedengren, Sophomore, BYU (0 / 1)
ADDED
Maureen Cheruiyot (Pittsburgh)
Judy Kosgei (Clemson)
Rose Mburu (SMU)
Lexi Goff (BYU)
Ali Weimer (Minnesota)
Brenda Tuwei (Alabama)
Dalia Frias (Oregon)
Mercy Jebitok (Akron)
Salma Elbadra (South Carolina)
KICKED OFF
Taylor Lovell (BYU)
Millie Bii (Washington State)
Angelina Napoleon (NC State)
Mercy Kibet (Iowa State)
Jenna Hutchins (BYU)
Sophia Kennedy (Stanford)
Amy Bunnage (Stanford)
Marion Jepngetich (New Mexico)
Mercyline Kirwa (Iowa State)
JUST MISSED (in no particular order)
Taylor Lovell (BYU)
Evalyne Wambui (Middle Tennessee State)
Angelina Napoleon (NC State)
Mercy Kibet (Iowa State)
Domtila Cheruto (Oklahoma)
Sanae Hassnaoui (Oklahoma)
Barrett Justema (Georgetown)
Erin Vringer (Utah)
Naomi Kemboi (West Virginia)
Carmen Cernjul (Northern Arizona)
HONORABLE MENTIONS (in no particular order)
Imogen Gardiner (Boston College)
Millie Bii (Washington State)
Caren Kipsirat (Utah Valley)
Isabelle Schmitz (Minnesota)
Ruth Kimeli (Baylor)
Brooke Wilson (Wake Forest)
Nelly Jemeli (Washington State)
Dorcas Jepkosgei (UT-Arlington)
Kaiya Robertson (Boise State)
Nancy Chepleting (Louisville)
Notes
- N/A
