Alabama
Torrin Lawrence Memorial
Cynthia Jemutai Opens Torrin Lawrence Memorial with Women’s Mile Victory
5/1/2026 10:55:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
A total of five Crimson Tide distance runners placed in the top five of the mile
ATHENS, Ga. – Cynthia Jemutai opened Alabama track and field's outdoor regular-season finale by winning the women's mile in a 4:43.51 time. In total, five Crimson Tide distance runners recorded top-five finishes, across the men's and women's races, at the Torrin Lawrence Memorial.
Lilly Walters (4:47.08) joined Jemutai in the women's race with a third-place collegiate finish, while Bismack Kipchirchir (4:00.23) led the UA men with a third-place run. Nelson Pariken (4:00.42) placed fourth and Hudson Hurst (4:00.76) finished fifth to round out the men's top-five performers.
The Crimson Tide will return to action Saturday for the final day of the Torrin Lawrence Memorial.
Day One Results
- Women's Mile
- 1st: Cynthia Jemutai | 4:43.51
- 4th: Lilly Walters | 4:47.08 | third-place collegiate finish
- 9th: Kristen Aguilera | 4:54.56
- 11th: Taylor McCue | 4:58.95
- Men's Mile
- 3rd: Bismack Kipchirchir | 4:00.23
- 4th: Nelson Pariken | 4:00.42
- 5th: Hudson Hurst | 4:00.76
- 8th: Evan Simpson | 4:02.65
- 11th: Jackson Hogsed | 4:05.66
- 12th: Carson Burian | 4:07.74
- 15th: Ezekiel Pitireng | 4:09.20
- 17th: Timothy Kibet | 4:12.73
Follow the Tide: Saturday Schedule
- 10 a.m. CT – start of UA field events
- Women's hammer throw: Noelle Igberaese, Catalina Rodriguez
- 11 a.m. – start of UA track events
- Women's 4x100m relay: Ryhan Balous, Miracle Ailes, Precious Nzeakor, Faith Osamuyi
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