Ndayishimiye Selected as Mid-South Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week

9/21/2026 3:13:50 PM

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Cumberlands’ (Ky.) James Ndayishimiye earns the Mid-South Conference Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday.
 
James Ndayishimiye – Cumberlands (Ky.) – Jr. – Lexington, Ky.
  • Ndayishimiye finished in 22nd place in a 302-man field, completing 8,000 meters with a time of 24 minutes and 26.2 seconds at the Southern Showcase.
  • He led his team to fifth place out of 29 teams, the best finish at the Southern Showcase in program history.
  • The Patriots finished as the top NAIA team in the predominantly NCAA Division I field.
  • Ndayishimiye earns his first conference honor of the season.
 
Date Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week - School
Aug. 31 Barrett Poe - Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)
Sept. 7 Collin De Julio - Cumberlands (Ky.)
Sept. 21 James Ndayishimiye - Cumberlands (Ky.)