2010-11: Outdoor: Ran a 1:59.36 in the 800-meter run at the Bennie Benson Invitational… Crossed the line at 4:01.5 in the 1,500-meter run at the Northeast Conference Championships… Clocked in at 8:50.54 in the 3,000-meter run at the Sixth Annual Carolina Classic… Raced to a 15:14.49 finish in the 5,000-meter run at the Northeast Conference Championships. Indoor: Ran a 4:27.24 in the mile at the Metropolitan Indoor Championships… Logged an 8:38.45 in the 3,000-meter run at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational.

 

2009-10: Indoor: Logged an 8:48.02 in the 3,000-meter run at the New Balance Collegiate Invite… Clocked in at 15:15.92 in the 5,000-meter run at the NEC Championships… Member of the NEC Academic Honor Roll. Cross Country: Captured NEC Rookie of the Week honors twice…Named NEC Outstanding Performer and NEC Freshman of the Year… Captured the individual NEC Championship crown with a time of 22:55.

 

Background: Attended Tambach High School in Rift Valley Province, Kenya.

 

Personal: Son of Teresa Jepkembui Cheruiyot…Born on June 29, 1988… Majoring in nursing.