CC's Kalieb Redda Named NAIA Men's Runner of the Week After Win at Blazing Tiger

Courtesy of NAIA

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Columbia (Mo.) junior Kalieb Redda is the NAIA Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week after winning the 341-runner Blazing Tiger Classic in Ashland, Neb.

His 8K time of 24:19 set a new Columbia College record at that distance, helping the Cougars finish behind fifth in the event, behind four nationally ranked teams. In all, 26 teams competed, all from the NAIA.

Redda now owns the top three times in Columbia College's men's cross country program history in the 8K.

The Cougars have concluded the regular season, competing in next week's American Midwest Conference Championships at Wilmore Park, in St. Louis. 

This week's award is the final award of the 2025 season. Visit NAIA.org for a full list of Runners of the Week in the 2025 NAIA Cross Country Season.