The University of Mississippi Athletics
Friday, November 13
Tallahassee, Fla.
Ole Miss
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NCAA South Regional
11/13/2026 | Cross Country
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Ole Miss men's and women's cross country teams ran at the 2026 NCAA South Regional on Friday morning, as the women took 10th in the 6K race and the men placed eighth in the 10K at Apalachee Regional Park.
Kidus Misgina highlighted the day for the Rebels by taking third, earning the highest finish at an NCAA Regional for the men's program since Farah Abdulkarim also took third in 2018. He earned an automatic bid to the NCAA National Championship meet in Terre Haute, Indiana on Saturday, November 21.
Owen Kelley joined Misgina with an All-Region honor after placing 20th.
The women began the day at 7:30 a.m. CT, while the men's starting gun rang out an hour later at 8:30 a.m. CT.
Pacing the Rebels in each meet this season, Alicia Finnis was first to cross the finish line for Ole Miss in 20:45.2, taking 46th place, while Leah Penick was just behind in 53rd with a time of 21:03.0. Jillian Candelino finished with 21:18.7 on the clock and took 67th, while Brooke Preputnick placed 74th with a time of 21:22.8. Hannah Doyle rounded out the scoring for Ole Miss in 93rd at 21:39.9, as each of the five scorers finished in the top 100 among a field of over 200 runners.
Zoe Marsh took 104th with a time of 21:49.9 while Adie Luna took 118th in 22:04.9 in the women's 6K race.
The Ole Miss women would place 10th as a team among the field of 30 scoring schools.
In the men's race, Misgina hung with the lead pack, as he did two weeks ago at the SEC Championship race. Lingering among the top 10 runners, Misgina made a move in the final 1,000 meters, crossing the finish line in third place and breaking the 30-minute mark with a time of 29:04.9.
Moments later, Owen Kelley was 20th to cross the finish with a time of 30:12.1 to earn All-Region honors. John Shoemaker would finish in 38th with a time of 30:51.8, with Samuel Ferguson just behind in 58th in 31:25.6.
Sergio Del Barrio was the final scorer for the Rebels in 70th with a time of 31:43.6, while Ky Hehir placed 77th in 31:50.6.
The Ole Miss men would score 182 points to finish in eighth among 21 scoring teams.
Women's 6K – 10th Place
46. Alicia Finnis – 20:55.2
53. Leah Penick – 21:03.0
67. Jillian Candelino – 21:18.7
74. Brooke Preputnick – 21:22.8
93. Hannah Doyle – 21:39.8
104. Zoe Marsh – 21:49.9
118. Adie Luna – 22:04.9
Men's 10K – 8th Place
3. Kidus Misgina – 29:04.9, All-Region
20. Owen Kelley – 30:12.1, All-Region
39. John Shoemaker – 30:51.8
58. Samuel Ferguson – 31:25.6
70. Sergio Del Barrio – 31:43.6
77. Ky Hehir – 31:50.6
Kidus Misgina highlighted the day for the Rebels by taking third, earning the highest finish at an NCAA Regional for the men's program since Farah Abdulkarim also took third in 2018. He earned an automatic bid to the NCAA National Championship meet in Terre Haute, Indiana on Saturday, November 21.
Owen Kelley joined Misgina with an All-Region honor after placing 20th.
The women began the day at 7:30 a.m. CT, while the men's starting gun rang out an hour later at 8:30 a.m. CT.
Pacing the Rebels in each meet this season, Alicia Finnis was first to cross the finish line for Ole Miss in 20:45.2, taking 46th place, while Leah Penick was just behind in 53rd with a time of 21:03.0. Jillian Candelino finished with 21:18.7 on the clock and took 67th, while Brooke Preputnick placed 74th with a time of 21:22.8. Hannah Doyle rounded out the scoring for Ole Miss in 93rd at 21:39.9, as each of the five scorers finished in the top 100 among a field of over 200 runners.
Zoe Marsh took 104th with a time of 21:49.9 while Adie Luna took 118th in 22:04.9 in the women's 6K race.
The Ole Miss women would place 10th as a team among the field of 30 scoring schools.
In the men's race, Misgina hung with the lead pack, as he did two weeks ago at the SEC Championship race. Lingering among the top 10 runners, Misgina made a move in the final 1,000 meters, crossing the finish line in third place and breaking the 30-minute mark with a time of 29:04.9.
Moments later, Owen Kelley was 20th to cross the finish with a time of 30:12.1 to earn All-Region honors. John Shoemaker would finish in 38th with a time of 30:51.8, with Samuel Ferguson just behind in 58th in 31:25.6.
Sergio Del Barrio was the final scorer for the Rebels in 70th with a time of 31:43.6, while Ky Hehir placed 77th in 31:50.6.
The Ole Miss men would score 182 points to finish in eighth among 21 scoring teams.
Women's 6K – 10th Place
46. Alicia Finnis – 20:55.2
53. Leah Penick – 21:03.0
67. Jillian Candelino – 21:18.7
74. Brooke Preputnick – 21:22.8
93. Hannah Doyle – 21:39.8
104. Zoe Marsh – 21:49.9
118. Adie Luna – 22:04.9
Men's 10K – 8th Place
3. Kidus Misgina – 29:04.9, All-Region
20. Owen Kelley – 30:12.1, All-Region
39. John Shoemaker – 30:51.8
58. Samuel Ferguson – 31:25.6
70. Sergio Del Barrio – 31:43.6
77. Ky Hehir – 31:50.6
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