2014-15 Men's Track and Field Roster
Biography
2013-14: Competed in four indoor meets ... Finished fourth in the 3000m (8:58.08) at the Saluki Open ... At the Gladstein Invitational finished sixth in the 800m with a time of 1:56.24 ... Also finished 13th in the Mile (4:22.10) ... Finished eighth in the 3000m (8:43.85) at the Cupid Classic ... At the OVC Indoor Championships set a new Belmont record in the 800m with the time of 1:53.00 to win silver ... Also finished sixth in the Mile with a season best time of 4:17.77 at the same meet ... Was also member of DMR team that set new Belmont record with a time of 10:03.13 to win the event ... Competed in five outdoor meets ... Set a new Belmont record with the time of 1:50.70 in the 800m at the Alabama Relays ... Finished second in the 800m (1:52.80) at the Vanderbilt Black and Gold Invitational ... Also finished second in the 1500m Invitational (3:49.59) at the same meet ... Was one of only four Bruins to compete at the Sea Ray Relays, setting a new Belmont record in the 3000m Steeplechase with the time of 9:19.89 to finish fourth ... Also finished second in the 800m (1:51.59) at the same meet ... Won gold in the 800m with a Belmont record time of 1:50.50 at the OVC Outdoor Championships ... Also finished fifth in the 1500m (3:54.20) ... In a deep 800m field at the Georgia Tech Invitational, finished 18th with the time of 1:52.09.
2012-13: Competed in three indoor meets ... Ran a season-best 4:16.88 in Mile to take third at Saluki Open to open the season ... Finished 13 in Mile (4:21.27) at Indiana Relays ... At OVC Indoor Championships took fifth in 800m (1:55.52) and 10th in Mile ... Competed in six outdoor meets ... Opened season at Vanderbilt Black and Gold Invitational taking sixth in 1500m Invitational with a season-best 3:56.54 and 10th in 800m (1:55.45) ... Competed in Section II of 1500m at Raleigh Relays ... Won 3000m Steeplechase at Boston-Moon Classic ... Took fourth in 1500m (3:57.49) and fifth in 800m (1:52.57) at Vanderbilt Invitational ... Time in 800m set a new Belmont record ... At OVC Outdoor Championships took fourth in 3000m Steeplechase with a season-best 9:35.50 ... Finished 14th with a season-best time of 1:51.37 in deep 800m field at Georgia Tech Invitational.
2010-11: Earned Second Team All-Atlantic Sun honors ... Competed in four indoor meets ... Opens collegiate career with second place finish in Mile (4:19.55) at the Blue Raider Invitational ... At Indiana Relays was top BU finisher, sixth, in deep 800m field (1:56.57) ... Ran season-best 4:16.69 in Mile at MTSU Valentine Invitational ... At Atlantic Sun Indoor Championships took fifth in both 800m (1:56.85) and Mile (4:17.14) ... Also helped BU to second place finish in DMR (10:17.67) ... Competed in six outdoor meets ... Opened season at highly competitive Raleigh Relays, taking seventh in deep 5000m field (14:31.43) ... Finished fourth in 800m and 12th in 1500m (3:54.94) at Tiger Track Classic ... At Atlantic Sun Outdoor Championships earned a bronze in 5000m with a time of 15:00.65 ... Took third in 1500m with season-best 3:53.39 at Vanderbilt Invitational ... Finished 10th in 800m with season-best 1:51.66 at Stan Lyons Invitational ... Concluded season at Cardinal Twilight, taking 21st in 800m.
High School: Team Captain and Leader of District Champion at Baringo High School for head coach John Mulinge ... Earned Baringo High School Games Captain Certificate ... Also played field hockey ... Earned honors in science, technology and biology.
Personal: Born December 5, 1988 in Eldoret, Kenya ... Son of Charles Kigen and Dorcas Jepkemei ... Three siblings, Lilian, Eliud and Vivian ... Majoring in nursing.
Personal Records
800m: 1:51.27 (Belmont record)
1500m: 3:52.95
Mile: 4:14.24
3K: 8:28.28
3K Steeplechase: 9:35.50
5K: 14:31.43
8K: 25:14.45
10K: 32:55.0
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