Kisorio posted the top finish by an NAIA runner in the university division of the Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree. The senior from Eldoret, Kenya, posted an 8K time of 24:08.19 for a sixth-place finish among 324 competitors. Kisorio led the second-ranked Eagles to an eighth-place team finish in a field that included 11 NCAA Division I teams and numerous NCAA Division II teams.
Manley won the Charles Bowles Willamette Invitational hosted by NCAA Division III Willamette University (Ore.) with a 5K time of 17:36.72. The freshman finished eight seconds ahead of 2010 NAIA National Championship runner-up Karlee Coffey of Eastern Oregon in a field of 223 racers. Behind the Brookings Harbor, Ore., native's efforts, the fifth-ranked Beacons placed second with 66 team points, finishing ahead of all eight Cascade Collegiate Conference teams and No. 3 Biola (Calif.).
The next Runners of the Week announcement will be on Oct. 12.
Men's Nominees: Jesiah Rodriguez, Siena Heights (Mich.); Aaron Caldwell, Baker (Kan.); Ignacio Fernandez, SCAD Savannah (Ga.); Christopher 'Will' Kirkikis, Spring Hill (Ala.); Thomas Zunie, Haskell (Kan.); Ramiro Garcia, Texas Wesleyan; Javier Ceja, Friends (Kan.); Jimmy Oribo, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho); Seth Bridges, Northwest (Wash.); Nick Reynolds, William Penn (Iowa); Ryan Meyer, William Woods (Mo.); Matt Lowe, Brescia (Ky.); Galen Dills, Shawnee State (Ohio); Daniel Tubei, Park (Mo.); Matt Pieri, Xavier (La.); Alex Bett, Union (Tenn.); Stephen Hine, Houghton (N.Y.); Bryson Harper, Bryan (Tenn.); Joseph Herber, Huntington (Ind.); Mike Blaszczyk, St. Francis (Ill.); Michael Rathje, Nebraska Wesleyan.
Women's Nominees: Lauren Jaqua, Baker (Kan.); Melanie Novack, SCAD Savannah (Ga.); Kate Imwalle, Spring Hill (Ala.); Talisa Budder, Haskell (Kan.); Jessica Davis, Texas Wesleyan; Monicah Jepkemboi, Southern-New Orleans (La.); Cecilia Burley, Friends (Kan.); Sophie Bush, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho); Lindsay Mizok, Montreat (N.C.); Kristi Palmer, William Woods (Mo.); Jasmine Pulliam, Brescia (Ky.); Obsie Birru, Grand View (Iowa); Lindsey McDonald, Park (Mo.); Lindsey Jo Martin, Stephens (Mo.); Sharon Ronoh, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Anna Bos, Trinity Christian (Ill.); Allison Martin, Union (Tenn.); Milca Villegas, Wayland Baptist (Texas); Allison Steinbeck, Taylor (Ind.); Danielle Brenon, Houghton (N.Y.); Jill Lousisignau, Cornerstone (Mich.); Hannah Kinberg, Nebraska Wesleyan.
2011 Composite Award Winners (Men's; Women's)
Week 1: Evans Kirwa, Embry-Riddle (Fla.); Lauren Jimison, Azusa Pacific (Calif.)
Week 2: John Gilbertson, The Master's (Calif.); Gina Paletta, Concordia (Ore.)
Week 3: Evans Kirwa, Embry-Riddle (Fla.); Danielle Brenon, Houghton (N.Y.)
Week 4: Silas Kisorio, Oklahoma Christian; Ally Manley, Northwest Christian (Ore.)