Keehn Closes Career as an All-American; Takes 13th at NCAA Championships

FHSU Sports Information Department

JOPLIN, Mo. – Fort Hays State’s Cory Keehn closed out his very successful collegiate career on Saturday (Nov. 21) with a 13th-place finish at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships. He earned All-America honors with the performance.

Keehn reached the top 20 at nationals for the first time in his career. He covered the 10K course in a time of 30:06.8. He was one second behind Collins Kirui of New Mexico Highlands, this year’s FHSU Tiger Open champion, who finished in a time of 30:05.8.

Alfred Chelanga of Shorter won the race individually in a time of 29:24.6. Central Region Champion Vincent Kiprop of Missouri Southern finished second in a time of 29:34.

Colorado Mines won the team championship with a score of 100, knocking off three-time defending national champ Adams State. The Orediggers defeated the Grizzlies by 27 points, 100-127, to win the title.

Keehn finishes his cross country career as an All-American, a three-time all-region performer, and a three-time All-MIAA performer.

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