LEXINGTON, Ky. – Alabama track and field’s Doris Lemngole calmly captured her second gold medal in as many days, as the standout sophomore clocked UA’s all-time second-fastest run in the women’s 5,000m (15:11.62). Before the day was done, Samuel Ogazi won the 400-meter gold medal to help the Crimson Tide close the final day of the Southeastern Conference Championships with a pair of individual titles.

Lemngole’s title marked the Crimson Tide’s first women’s 5,000-meter first-place finish since Mercy Chelangat won back-to-back during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. Ogazi, a Nigerian native and 2024 Paris Olympian, became UA’s first 400-meter gold medalist since fellow UA Olympian Kirani James (Grenada) won the conference title for the Tide in back-to-back years in 2010 and 2011.

Six additional student-athletes, across three events, contributed to the UA men’s and women’s team totals – Christopher Crawford (men’s discus | 58.07m | 190-6), Oussama El Bouchayby (men’s 800m | 1:46.07), Dennis Kipruto (men’s 5,000m | 13:50.78), Victor Kiprop (men’s 5,000m | 13:51.11), Brenda Tuwei (women’s 5,000m | 15:42.68) and Christopher Young (men’s discus | 59.01m | 193-7).

Alabama concluded the conference championships with the men in third place with 85 points, while the women finished tied-for-ninth with 52 points.

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“We did some great things this weekend. Points were scored and medals were won by various members of our program, and that only happens through a collective effort. I’m proud of the fight our team showed from start to finish – it was a true display of grit and determination as we were able to finish ahead of three nationally-ranked, top-10 teams on the men’s side. Our seniors helped set the tone this weekend with their hard work and leadership, and I couldn’t be prouder of what they’ve contributed to this program.”

Top-Eight Alabama Scoring Finishes

• Discus

  • 2^nd: Trevor Gunzell | men’s | 63.44m (208-2) | eight points toward UA men’s team total
  • 6^th: Christopher Young | men’s | 59.01m (193-7) | three points toward UA men’s team total
  • 7^th: Christopher Crawford | men’s | 58.07m (190-6) | two points toward UA men’s team total

• 400m

  • 1^st: Samuel Ogazi | men’s | 45.04 | first UA winner in event since 2010 and 2011 seasons | 10 points toward UA men’s team total

• 800m
  
• 5,000m

  • 1^st: Doris Lemngole | women’s | 15:11.62 | personal best, No. 2 all-time UA | 10 points toward UA women’s team total
  • 3^rd: Dismus Lokira | men’s | 13:50.44 | six points toward UA men’s team total
  • 4^th: Dennis Kipruto | men’s | 13:50.78 | five points toward UA men’s team total
  • 5^th: Victor Kiprop | men’s | 13:51.11 | four points toward UA men’s team total
  • 5^th: Brenda Tuwei | women’s | 15:42.68 | personal best | four points toward UA women’s team total