WINFIELD, Kan. — Coach Brian Whitlock and the Wayland Baptist men's and women's cross country teams put together an impressive showing Saturday morning at the NAIA Mid-States Classic.

Wayland Baptist's Jackline Jemeli has been named Sooner Athletic Conference Women's Runner of the Week for the second time this season.

LEVELLAND — Led by Jackline Jemeli's first-place finish, the Wayland Baptist cross country women's team won the collegiate division of the South Plains College Invitational Saturday morning while the men finished second.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Wayland Baptist men's and women's cross country teams performed well Saturday on one of the biggest stages in their season thus

The Wayland Baptist men's and women's cross country teams will be back in action after a three-week hiatus Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark. for the 28th Annual Chile Pepper Festival.

(The WBU Athletics Hall of Honor will welcome five new members Rhane Jeffress, Caddo Matthews, Robert Johnson, Kevin Stinson and Rosa Ibarra during induction ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the Laney Center. The public is invited.)

Wayland Baptist swept the Sooner Athletic Conference Cross Country Runner of the Week awards with Jackline Jemeli winning for the women and Eric Villagrana taking the men's honor.

Wayland Baptist University has been named an NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Award winner for the 2015-16 academic year.