Texas Tech sophomore Titus Kimaru earned All-Big 12 honors Saturday morning by placing fifth at the 2026 Big 12 Cross Country Championships in Stillwater, Okla., ending a five-race win streak to start his season.
Kimaru ran the 8k in 23:12.0. He held the top spot at the 3k marker, then shifted around by two spots over the final 5k, never dropping out of the top six pack and keeping a steady pace the whole way.
The Texas Tech women ran 6k, and Lily Mather led them in 29th with a time of 20:45.1. Emily Orr finished 67th at 21:58.8, and Lilly Koenig placed 70th at 22:04.4. Jenna Carter followed in 82nd at 22:25.0, and Avery Chatman scored 99th in 22:42.0, rounding out the top 100 runners.
The Red Raiders now get a week off. Then they travel to Albuquerque, N.M., for the NCAA Mountain Region Championships on Nov. 13.
Common questions
How did Titus Kimaru finish at the Big 12 Cross Country Championships?
- Titus Kimaru finished fifth at the 2026 Big 12 Cross Country Championships in Stillwater, Okla., earning All-Big 12 honors. The Texas Tech sophomore ran the 8k in 23:12.0. He led at the 3k marker and never dropped out of the top six pack, ending his five-race win streak to start the season.
How did the Texas Tech women do at the Big 12 championships?
- Lily Mather led the Texas Tech women, placing 29th in the 6k with a time of 20:45.1. Emily Orr was 67th in 21:58.8, Lilly Koenig 70th in 22:04.4, Jenna Carter 82nd in 22:25.0, and Avery Chatman 99th in 22:42.0, rounding out the top 100 runners.
What is next for Texas Tech cross country?
- Texas Tech gets a week off, then travels to Albuquerque, N.M., for the NCAA Mountain Region competition. The trip follows the Big 12 Championships in Stillwater, Okla., where sophomore Titus Kimaru placed fifth and Lily Mather led the women in 29th.
