Japhet Kipkoech

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Keringet, Kenya
High School:
Kaplong Boys Secondary

2013 Cross Country: Competed in six races during sophomore season ... set personal bests in 6K, 8K and 10K distances ... opened the season with a sixth-place finish at the Mid-America Opener behind a time of 18:53.87 ... finished in 10th place at the AAC Championships, setting a career best 8K time of 24:02.03 ... came in 57th place at the NCAA Southeast Regional with a career-best 10K time of 30:43.0 ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll ... Member of the AAC All-Academic Team.

2012 Cross Country: Ran in four meets ... took 51st at the NCAA Southeast Regional ... placed 32nd at the BIG EAST Championships ... best 8K time and finish of the season was recorded at the Greater Louisville Classic ... placed eighth behind a time of 24:02.32.

Prep: Attended Kaplong Boys Secondary ... captured the 5,000m and 10,000m district titles.

Personal: Son of Annah Cherono ... birthday is Nov. 27 ... has four brothers and one sister ... majoring in philosophy.