MACOMB, Ill.—Oral Roberts senior Faithy Kamangila capped her All-American cross country career by winning her third Summit League women’s individual title, Saturday at Western Illinois University.

Kamangila finished in 21:19, winning by seven seconds over Southern Utah’s Sharla Platt to gain Summit League Athlete of the Year honors. Kamangila also won conference titles in 2005 and 2006.

While Kamangila captured another title, her effort wasn’t enough to help ORU to its third straight women’s championship. The Golden Eagles finished fourth, with only freshman Kristen Radcliff joining Kamangila in the top 20, finishing 12th in  22:48 to earn 2nd-team all-league honors.

ORU’s men’s team finished fifth, with freshman Joseph Chebaibai leading the way. Chebaibai earned 2nd-team all-league after finishing eighth in 25:40.

The Southern Utah men’s cross country team captured the men’s Championship, while the Thunderbirds and Mastodons of IPFW recorded a first place tie on the women’s side.
Southern Utah had 40 points to win the men’s title followed by Oakland with 82, IUPUI with 97 and South Dakota State with 100. Oral Roberts (129), Western Illinois (146), North Dakota State (156), UMKC (217), IPFW (221) and Centenary (272) rounded out the rest of the field. In the women’s race, SUU and IPFW had 67 points to lead the way, followed closely by South Dakota State with 68, Oral Roberts with 118 and North Dakota State with 119. Oakland (144), Western Illinois (148), IUPUI (204), UMKC (214) and Centenary (297) rounded out the bottom five.

The Thunderbirds’ Mark Currell crossed the finish line in first place with a time of 24:47, followed by NDSU’s Greg Liebl (25:11) and SUU’s Cam Levins (25:27). IUPUI’s Brad Wheeler (25:30) and SDSU’s Marshall Kambestad (25:33) rounded out the top five. The Jackrabbits’ Andrew Van Nurden and the Jaguars Aaron Kremer both crossed the line in 25:38 for a sixth-place tie.

Currell captured Male Athlete of the Year honors, while teammate Levins was named Newcomer of the Year. The Thunderbirds’ head coach Eric Houle claimed his eighth Coach of the Year award.

Men’s All-Conference Teams
First Team: Mark Currell (SUU), Greg Liebl (NDSU), Cam Levins (SUU), Brad Wheeler (IUPUI), Marshall Kambestad (SDSU), Andrew Van Nurden (SDSU) and Aaron Kremer (IUPUI).
Second Team: Joseph Chebaibai (ORU), Dave Sheeran (SUU), Jason Young (OU), Andrew Lawrick (OU), Hunter Paris (IPFW), Ryan Barrus (SUU) and Donovan Tsinnijiniie (SUU).

Women’s All-Conference Teams
First Team: Faithy Kamangila (ORU), Sharla Platt (SUU), Mable Kunihira (ORU), Crystina Martinez (IPFW), Caitlin Berry (SDSU), Crystal Martinez (IPFW) and Nora Narloch (NDSU).
Second Team: Beth Whalen (WIU), Claire Steinke (SDSU), Laura Hermanson (NDSU), Steffi Minson (SUU), Kristein Randclif (ORU), Joanna Crowther (SUU) and Emily Smith (SDSU).

Men’s Team Scores
Pl. Team Points
1. Southern Utah 40
2. Oakland 82
3. IUPUI 97
4. South Dakota State 100
5. Oral Roberts 129
6. Western Illinois 146
7. North Dakota State 156
8. UMKC 217
9. IPFW 221
10. Centenary 272

Women’s Team Scores
Pl.  Team Points
1. IPFW 67
   Southern Utah 67
3. South Dakota State 68
4. Oral Roberts 118
5. North Dakota State 119
6. Oakland 144
7. Western Illinois 148
8. IUPUI 204
9. UMKC 214
10. Centenary 297