Indianapolis, Ind.----Wingate University junior Micah Kipchumba (Nakura, Kenya) is a qualifier for the 2019 NCAA Division II men's cross country national championship meet. Most recently, Kipchumba finished ninth in the Southeast Regional race with a school-record 10K time of 31:41.3 (complete NCAA press release).

"Micah has worked hard all season, targeting regionals…and it all paid dividends," Wingate director of cross country and track and field Matt van Lierop: "Coach Pol (Domenech) and I are excited and proud of everything Micah has accomplished thus far. We're looking forward to what he does in two weeks."
 
The national championship meet(s) will be held Nov. 23 in Sacramento, California, at Arcade Creek Cross Country Course (at Haggin Oaks). California State University, Sacramento and the Sacramento Sports Commission will serve as hosts. The women's race will begin at 1 p.m. Eastern, followed by the men's race at 2:15 p.m. Eastern. Kipchumba will have company, as the WU women's team qualified for its seventh trip to the NCAA national championship meet.
 
MICAH KIPCHUMBA NOTES
 
-First team All-South Atlantic Conference and All-Southeast Region this season
-Three times All-SAC and All-SER
-Two 2019 victories: Catawba Fleet Feet (26:30.7 8K) and WU Bulldog Stampede (25:23.1 8K)
-Twice SAC Runner of the Week in 2019
-Eighth in Lehigh University Paul Short Run (Brown Division) on Oct. 5, 2019                                                                              
-Holds Wingate school records in 8K (24:26.0) and 10K (31:41.3)
 
NCAA XC NOTES
 
-In order to be eligible to participate in the championships, teams and individuals had to qualify in their respective NCAA regional competitions which were held this past weekend.
-Thirty-four teams were selected to participate in each championship.
-The top three, seven-person teams automatically qualified from each of the eight regions for a total of 24 teams.
-Ten additional teams were selected at-large.
-A minimum of 24 additional individuals were selected to participate in each championship through an automatic qualifier and at-large selection process.
-The list of advancing teams and individuals is outlined below.
 
CHAMPIONSHIPS INFO: Full coverage of men's championship | Full coverage of women's championship | Buy tickets
 
NCAA XC WEB STREAM

-A live web stream of the championships will occur on FloTrack from 1 p.m. Eastern time until the conclusion of the awards ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 23.  
-FloTrack Pro subscribers will have access to the NCAA cross country coverage.
-Those seeking access can become a FloTrack Pro subscriber for a monthly price of $29.99 or an annual price of $149.99. 
-A subscription includes access to all FloTrack live broadcasts, video on-demand from all events, documentaries, technique videos and more, as well as premium content across the entire FloSports network.
-To access the direct link for the Division II Cross Country Championships please click here. 
 
WINGATE UNIVERSITY
 
A comprehensive, independent and growing university, Wingate serves more than 3,600 students in North Carolina. Founded in 1896, the University offers 37 undergraduate majors as well as graduate and professional programs. Wingate is home to the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences, the Levine College of Health Sciences, the Byrum School of Business, the Thayer School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences. Wingate blends in-class exploration with out-of-class application to deliver an uncommon and life-changing educational experience.
 
In addition to a robust intramural athletics program, Wingate student athletes compete in 22 NCAA Division II sports. The University has won the South Atlantic Conference Echols Athletic Excellence Award for the past 13 years. Wingate is first in the 2000s among NCAA Division II and North Carolina's colleges and universities with 113 CoSIDA Academic All-America® selections. Wingate is tops among all SAC schools with 122 lifetime Academic All-America® honorees. For more information on WU athletics, go to www.wingatebulldogs.com. Current news and videos can be found at www.wingate.edu.