Anchor Drop: Cross Country at SEC Championship
Runnin' Rebels Win 10th SEC Title
The Ole Miss men's and women's cross country teams claimed their 10th and seventh Southeastern Conference titles, respectively, Friday at the SEC Championships hosted by Alabama at the Harry Pritchett Running Park.
Both teams were led by individual champions as senior Mario Garcia Romo and sophomore Abby Nichols paced the men's and women's fields, respectively.
Mario Garcia Romo Wins SEC Championship
Romo led the men's race from start to finish, claiming his first SEC individual title in the 8,000-meter event.
The senior from Queretaro, Mexico, finished with a time of 23:39.4, nearly 14 seconds ahead of runner-up Eliud Kipsang of Alabama.
The individual title is the second of Romo's career, joining his 2021 NCAA South Region title.
Abby Nichols Wins SEC Championship
Nichols also led the women's race from start to finish, claiming her first SEC individual title in the 6,000-meter event.
The sophomore from Germantown, Tennessee, finished with a time of 19:58.1, more than eight seconds ahead of runner-up Celera Rohrs of Arkansas.
The individual title is the first of Nichols' career.
SEC Championships Team Results
In addition to the individual titles, the Ole Miss men's and women's teams also claimed the team titles.
- Men's: 1. Ole Miss (33 points), 2. Alabama (45 points), 3. Arkansas (65 points)
- Women's: 1. Ole Miss (45 points), 2. Arkansas (51 points), 3. Alabama (96 points)
The men's team claimed its 10th SEC title in the last 11 years, while the women's team claimed its seventh title in the last nine years.
Cross Country at SEC Championship: Conclusion
The Ole Miss men's and women's cross country teams had a historic day at the SEC Championships, claiming both individual and team titles.
Romo and Nichols led the way for the Rebels, winning individual titles in the men's and women's races, respectively.
The team titles were the 10th and seventh for the Ole Miss men's and women's teams, respectively, in the last 11 and nine years.
