Cheruto, Hassnaoui Earn All-SEC Honors

NORMAN — Oklahoma freshman Domtila Cheruto and junior Sanae Hassnaoui earned All-SEC honors following their performance at the 2026 SEC Cross Country Championship Friday, Oct. 30.

After finishing the Women's 6,000m Championship Race in a personal-best time of 19:17.2, Cheruto finished 13th to earn All-SEC Second Team honors. The freshman was also the first of her class to cross the finish line, securing a spot on the All-SEC Freshman Team. Also posting a personal best time of 19:19.4, Hassnaoui finished just two spots behind Cheruto to earn All-SEC Third Team honors.

The All-SEC Team (each gender) is determined by finish at the SEC Cross Country Championship. The first team includes the top seven finishers, the second team includes finishers 8-14, and the third team includes finishers 15-21. The All-Freshman Team (each gender) consists of the top seven freshman finishers.

Oklahoma XC returns to action Friday, Nov. 13 for NCAA Midwest Regionals in Ames, Iowa. Teams and individuals with qualifying times at regionals will advance to the 2026 NCAA XC Championships in Terre Haute, Ind, on Saturday, Nov. 21.

FOLLOW THE OKLAHOMA SOONERS

For more information on Oklahoma Track & Field, follow the Sooners on X and Instagram (@OU_Track) and like Oklahoma Sooners Track & Field and Cross Country on Facebook.