2019 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
OCU PERSONAL BESTS
| Season |
Event |
Time |
| Cross Country |
5K |
22:00.2 |
| Cross Country |
8K |
24:38.0 |
| Indoor |
Mile |
4:19.58 |
| Indoor |
3000 |
8:23.05 |
| Outdoor |
1500 |
4:00.74 |
| Outdoor |
3000S |
9:14.11 |
| Outdoor |
5000 |
14:44.37 |
• Five-time all-American
• Two-time all-conference
• Academic all-conference
• Scholar athlete of the year
2018-19
CROSS COUNTRY
• Placed 10th in 8K in NAIA Championship on Nov. 16 with 24:47.9
• Won the 8K in Sooner Athletic Conference Championships on Nov. 3 with 25:03.0
• All-SAC
• Won the 8K in Mid-States Classic on Oct. 26 with 24:38.0
TRACK & FIELD
• Placed fourth in the 3000 in NAIA Indoor Championships on March 2 with 8:33.89
• All-American
• Placed fourth in the distance medley relay in NAIA Indoor Championships on March 2 with 10:14.37
• All-American
• Won the 3000m steeplechase in NAIA Championships on May 25 with 9:14.11
• All-American
• Placed fifth in the 5000 in NAIA Championships on May 25 with 14:46.70
• All-American
• Placed second in the mile in J.D. Martin Invitational on Feb. 2 with 4:19.58
• Placed fourth in the 3000 in Indoor Gorilla Classic on Feb. 8-9 with 8:23.05
• Won the 1500 in Sam Williams Twilight Qualifier on May 11 with 4.00.74
• Won the 3000m steeplechase in KT Woodman Classic on April 10-13 with 9:25.34
• Won the 5000 in OCU Last Chance Meet on May 5 with 14:44.37
• Won the distance medley relay in MSSU Lion Open & Multi on Feb. 1-2 with 10:19.87
• Won the 5000 in Friends Invitational on April 5-6 with 14:47.70
2017-18
CROSS COUNTRY
• Placed 25th in 8K in NAIA Championship on Nov. 18 with 25:18.0
• All-American
• Placed third in 8K in Sooner Athletic Conference Championships on Nov. 4 with 25:25.55
• All-SAC
• Placed fourth in 8K in Mid-States Classic on Oct. 21 with 25:24.3
PERSONAL
• Working towards a Master's in criminology and non-profit leadership management
• Son of Sauna and Benjamin Kipkoros Chesang
• Hobbies include playing soccer and running
• "I am an innovative, outgoing and flexible individual."
• Born Feb. 2, 1990 in Iten, Kenya
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Most difficult class at OCU: Advance research methods and crime victims
Best movie I’ve seen in the past year: The Three Idiots
Favorite athlete: Paul Tergat - Kenyan runner
Career plans: To be a reputable and reliable investigator
My hidden talent: Soccer
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