The Johnny Morris Award is presented annually to the men’s South Central Region Coach of the Year. Myers’ leadership helped the Tulane men’s team reach 21st nationally in the final US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) rankings following the NCAA Championships.
Throughout the season, the Green Wave maintained a consistent national presence, appearing in all eight polls – including six regular-season rankings, one preseason ranking, and the final postseason poll.
was leading the team Bernard CheruiyotJoe finished 29th overall in the 10K at the NCAA Championships with a time of 28:59.3. His top-40 finish earned him All-American honors for the first time in his cross country career, making him Tulane’s first men’s All-American in cross country. It also marks Cheruiyot’s second All-American accolade, having previously earned the honor in the outdoor 10,000 meters last season.
silas kiptanui also had a strong performance and finished 47th with a time of 29:11.6. Other notable finales include ilya kunin (154th, 29:59.3), Gilberto Roño (206th, 30:32.6), tommy rice (214th, 30:36.9), Rogerio Amaral (225th, 30:49.7), and Zach Van Houten (228th, 30:53.5).
This marks Tulane’s second consecutive year qualifying its men’s team for the NCAA Championships, after finishing 28th last season.
On November 14, Tulane made history at Argy Park by capturing the NCAA South Central Regional Championship for the first time in program history. The men’s team put in a dominant performance, earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships.
Tulane’s men demonstrated exceptional depth, with all seven runners finishing in the top 25 and earning All-Area honors. The team scored an impressive 44 points with an average time of 29:41.40, besting regional powers like Arkansas, Texas A&M and Texas. The win marks only the second time since 2008 that a team from outside Texas or Arkansas has won the South Central Regional.
Standout performers included Cheruiyot, who finished second in 28:51.3, and Kiptanui, who took third in 29:11.2 – both earning All-Area honors. Additional key contributors were Rono (11th, 30:01.4), Amaral (12th, 30:04.3), Kunin (16th, 30:20.2), Van Houten (21st, 30:29.7), and Rice (24th, 30:40.9). All five runners also earned All-Area honors.
Their collective efforts led Tulane to second place in the American Conference, with all seven runners finishing in the top 21, including five all-conference selections: Cheruiyot (second), Kiptanui (fourth), Kunin (seventh), Rice (13th), and Amaral (15th).
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