NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — The Chicago State men's cross country team wrapped up its 2026 postseason run on Saturday at the Northeast Conference (NEC) Cross Country Championship, led by a top-10 individual performance from Collins Kuyo.
As a team, the Cougars earned a ninth-place finish with 201 total points.
Kuyo paced Chicago State across the course, crossing the line in 24:59.2 to secure ninth place overall. Denis Kirui was the next Cougar to complete the course, placing 26th with a time of 25:50.2.
Dennis Kipkemboi clocked in at 27:30.5 to earn 60th place, while Jason Arteaga took 71st with a time of 29:02.5. James Ratliff rounded out the scoring lineup for Chicago State, taking 78th overall in 31:34.6.