TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (World-Track) — Alabama swept both team titles at the NCAA Division I South Regional on Friday at Apalachee Regional Park, earning automatic berths to the NCAA Championships.

Alabama won the women’s 6-kilometer race with 21 points, beating Florida by 53 points. The Crimson Tide also captured the men’s 10-kilometer team title with 48 points, edging Florida by 6 points.

Caren Kiplagat of Alabama won the women’s individual title in 19:20.6, finishing 5.0 seconds ahead of teammate Cynthia Jemutai. Kelvin Cheruiyot of Florida won the men’s individual title in 29:01.5, holding off Dennis Kipruto of Alabama by 0.7 seconds. Alabama had four runners in the top eight to hold off Florida in the men’s team race, with the Gators qualifying automatically on the men’s side for the first time since 2013, according to USTFCCCA.

Top 5 women, team scores: Alabama won with 21 points, followed by Florida with 74 points, then Florida State, Middle Tennessee and Vanderbilt.

Top 5 men, team scores: Alabama won with 48 points, followed by Florida with 54 points, Tennessee with 120 points, Florida State with 122 points and Middle Tennessee with 133 points.

What it means: Tennessee and Florida State finished close behind the two automatic qualifiers on the men’s side and are in strong position for at-large berths, pending selection on head-to-head results and season performance. On the women’s side, the third-place team is also in the at-large conversation after beating a deep regional field. The top two teams in each race are locked in for nationals on Nov. 21 in Terre Haute.

Next: The NCAA Championships are Nov. 21 at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Women’s 6K, top 10

• 1. Caren Kiplagat, Alabama, 19:20.6
• 2. Cynthia Jemutai, Alabama, 19:25.6
• 3. Faith Chelangat, Auburn, 19:28.1
• 4. Mary Ogwoka, Tennessee, 19:32.0
• 5. Brenda Tuwei, Alabama, 19:33.3
• 6. Milicent Wafula, Alabama, 19:33.6
• 7. Mildred Rono, Alabama, 19:40.2
• 8. Evalyne Wambui, Middle Tennessee, 19:41.1
• 9. Desma Chepkoech, Florida, 19:51.6
• 10. Mercy Sergon, Jacksonville State, 19:57.9

Alabama placed five runners in the top seven to seal the women’s title.

Men’s 10K, top 10

• 1. Kelvin Cheruiyot, Florida, 29:01.5
• 2. Dennis Kipruto, Alabama, 29:02.2
• 3. Kidus Misgina, Ole Miss, 29:04.9
• 4. Nelson Setek, Tennessee, 29:07.1
• 5. Eliud Muchiri, Florida, 29:07.9
• 6. Rodgers Minatum, Alabama, 29:13.0
• 7. Duncan Gituku, Alabama, 29:20.5
• 8. Ezekiel Pitireng, Alabama, 29:21.9
• 9. Allan Kiplagat, Middle Tennessee, 29:27.7
• 10. Shadrack Kipkurgat, Jacksonville State, 29:34.0

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South Regional – Men’s 10K Team Scores

1. Alabama – 48
2. Florida – 54
3. Tennessee – 120
4. Florida State – 122
5. Middle Tennessee – 133
6. Georgia – 133
7. Lipscomb – 175
8. Ole Miss – 182
9. Jacksonville State – 252
10. Georgia Tech – 278
11. Belmont – 342
12. North Florida – 350
13. Vanderbilt – 368
14. Tennessee Tech – 405
15. Miami (Fla.) – 421
16. Stetson – 438
17. Florida Gulf Coast – 450
18. Chattanooga – 465
19. East Tennessee State – 472
20. Troy – 576
21. FIU – 608

Middle Tennessee and Georgia both finished with 133 points. Middle Tennessee takes 5th on the tiebreaker.

South Regional – Women’s 6K Team Scores

1. Alabama – 21
2. Florida – 74
3. Vanderbilt – 115
4. Florida State – 115
5. Middle Tennessee – 133
6. Tennessee – 192
7. Lipscomb – 196
8. Auburn – 230
9. Georgia – 275
10. Ole Miss – 333
11. Georgia Tech – 359
12. Miss State – 361
13. Jacksonville State – 401
14. UCF – 402
15. Kennesaw State – 438
16. North Florida – 474
17. Mercer – 475
18. Miami (Fla.) – 518
19. Southern Miss. – 534
20. Belmont – 566
21. Samford – 567
22. Tennessee Tech – 593
23. East Tennessee State – 613
24. Florida Gulf Coast – 621
25. Florida Atlantic – 703
26. Chattanooga – 717
27. Alabama A&M – 802
28. FIU – 805
29. Georgia Southern – 845
30. North Alabama – 914