Pasca Cheruiyot Junior Eldoret, Kenya (Rend Lake Junior College/ Missouri State) Collegiate Bests: 5K (XC): 16:57.81 6K (XC): 20:23 3000m: 4:56.26 5000m: 16:26.82 At Missouri State (2008-09): Track: Outdoor- Name the 10,000m conference champion and took the gold medal home at the league meet with a finish time of 36:23.19. Posted a second place finish to earn the silver medal in the 5000m run with a time of 16:47.23. Earned All-Conference honors in the 10,000m and the 5000m run. Ranked second on the all-time 5000m list with a time of 16:26.94. Regionally qualified in the 5000m. Indoor- Member of the distance medley relay team that captured the title at the conference meet with a time of 11:42.69. Set a conference and school record in the distance medley relay at the Alex Wilson Invitational with a time of 11:24.02. Notched All-Conference honors in the 3000m, 5000m and distance medley relay. Took home the silver medal in the 3000m run with a time of 9:44.83 and the 5000m run with a time of 16:33.50 at the league meet. Holds the school's second all-time record in the 3000m (9:30.46) and the 5000m (16:26.82). Cross Country- Became the first Missouri State runner since 2004 to qualify and compete at the NCAA Championships. Ran the fifth-fastest 6K time of 20:56.70 in school history at the NCAA Championships to finish in 66th place. Set a new 5K school record at the MVC Conference Championships with a time of 16:57.81. Named to the All-MVC and All-Midwest Regional teams. At Rend Lake College (2007): Set seven school records. Currently holds the indoor mile, 3000m and 5000m records as well as the outdoor 1500m, 3000m, 5000m and 10,000m records. Won the National Championship in the mile, 3000m and 5000m runs. Personal: Born on July 27, 1986...Majoring in family/child development...Sister Rose is an Olympic medalist marathon runner. |
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