Gabriel Kiprono
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- Height:
- 5-5
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- Hometown:
- Kapsabet, Kenya
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Previous School:
- UTRGV
Bio
2019 (Sophomore): Ran in five meets, finishing as Tech’s No. 2 finisher in every race… posted a season-best finish and time of 25:50.6 in the 8K at the Upstate Invitational (Oct. 5).
2018 (Freshman): Ran as Tech’s No. 5 runner for most of the season… took an eight-kilometer season best of 24:56.9 at the Greater Louisville Classic, which ranks 22nd on Tech’s all-time list… was Tech’s No. 2 at the NCAA South Regional on Nov. 9, placing 35th overall with a 10-kilometer time of 32:32.9… posted four 8K times that made the top 40 on Tech’s all-time list… posted top-20 overall finishes at the Golden Eagle Invitational (Sept. 8), the Florida Mountain Dew Invitational (Sept. 22) and the UAB Blazer Classic (Oct. 12).
2018 (Redshirt Freshman, UTRGV): Did not compete.
Personal: Spent one season as a redshirt at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley before transferring to Tech... a native of Kapsabet, Kenya.
Academic: Majoring in computer science… named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll once (2018-19)… named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll four times (fall 2018, spring 2019, fall 2019, spring 2020).
Honors & Awards:
- 2019 President's Award
News mentions
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s cross country team is set to kick off its 2020-21 campaign Sunday afternoon at the Belmont Opener in Nashville, Tenn. Hosted by Ohio Valley Conference and in-state rival Belmont, the event will take place at Percy Warner Park.