Sandburg women sweep top 3 spots at Sauk Valley Early Season Opener

DIXON — Sandburg swept the top three spots in the women's race, highlighting a solid day for the Chargers cross country teams Saturday at the Sauk Valley Early Season Opener.

The Chargers, competing in their first event of the season, were led in the 2-mile women's race by newcomer Joan Jepngetich, who crossed the line in 13 minutes, 42.5 seconds. She was followed by fellow sophomores Damaris Kimaiyo (13:59.2) and Sharon Yego (14:33.8).

In the men's 3-mile run, freshman Mathias Kiprotich paced Sandburg with a third-place time of 18:02.4 in his Sandburg debut. Titus Kimutai (seventh, 19:00.3) and Collines Chelak (ninth, 20:37.9) also posted top-10 times for the Chargers on the men's side.

Sauk Valley's Tyson Skinner (17:15.6) and Charles Link (17:28.6) were the top two men's finishers.

Highland and Illinois Valley also fielded runners in Saturday's event, which included 12 women's entries and 19 men's entries.

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COACH RODNEY BLUE CHARITABLE RUN ON SEPT. 14
Though not a part of the Chargers' official schedule, Sandburg will host the Coach Rodney Blue Charitable Run at 8 a.m. Sept. 14 at the college in memory of the late cross country coach. Registration is $30 (free for Sandburg students) and includes a commemorative T-shirt. Money raised will go toward the Coach Rodney Blue Cross Country Team Fund to support future Sandburg cross country student-athletes.

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