CORVALLIS, Ore. – A pair of LC State Warriors earned the first Cascade Conference Runner of the Week honors of the 2025 season after strong races at the Clash of the Inland Northwest. Damaris Kibiwot and Kobe Wessels led LC State in each race to earn weekly awards. 

DAMARIS KIBIWOT – WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE WEEK

Kibiwot placed in the top 10 and was the top non-NCAA Division I runner at the Clash of the Inland Northwest on Friday. The sophomore ran an impressive time of 14:41.5 in the 4k which shaved nearly 30 seconds off her time from last season. She was the only non-DI collegiate runner in the top 24 and helped LC State tie for fourth as a team.

This is the first weekly honor of Kibiwot’s career. 

KOBE WESSELS – MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE WEEK

Wessels, a Lewiston native, led the Warriors at the Clash of the Inland Northwest in 33rd place. He clocked a time of 19:38.4 and was the top NAIA runner at the meet. His efforts helped the Warriors to a sixth-place finish as a team.

This is the second weekly honor for Wessels in his career. 

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