Elkana Kipsang

Freshmen - Eldoret - Legebet

Talented and fluid runner ... GLVC All Conference Championship in 2012 and AMC Outdoor 3,000-meter Steeplechase Champion

 

COLLEGIATE

2012–2013:  GLVC All Conference in Cross Country; Indoor/Outdoor Seasons commencing

2011–2012:  Redshirted for McKendree University

2010–2011:  2nd place at NAIA Outdoor Nationals in 4 x 800 meter relay; Qualified for the 3,000 meter run for NAIA Indoor Nationals. 

2009–2010:  Champion in the AMC Outdoor Championships, 3,000 meter steeplechase

 

HIGH SCHOOL:

Elkana came to McKendree University having never run in high school

 

PERSONAL BESTS

Cross Country

6K: 18:48:89 – Washington University Early Bird (2011) - Unattached

8K: 24:42.85 – Greater Louisville Cross Country Classic (10/02/2010)

5 Mile: 25:28 – Illinois Intercollegiates (09/18/2009)

 

Track & Field

Outdoor

800m: 1:52.00 – McKendree Challenge (2012)

1500m: 3:54.55 – Washington University (03/30/2012)

3,000m Steeplechase: 10:29.77 – AMC Outdoor Championships (05/01/2010)

5,000m: 15:33.3 – Inaugural Gateway Classic (04/17/2010)

4 x 800m: 7:34.07 (Split – 1:50.39) – NAIA Outdoor National Championships (05/28/2011)

 

Indoor

800m(i): 2:01.36 – Missouri Collegiate Challenge (02/18/2011)

Mile(i): 4:21.85 – Missouri Collegiate Challenge (02/18/2011)

3,000m(i): 8:38.00 – UFI

5,000m(i): 15:24.97 – Missouri Collegiate Challenge (02/19/2010)

DMR(i): 10:09 – UFI

 

CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS

GLVC Cross Country Championships, 2012

AMC Outdoor Championships, 2010

AMC Cross Country Championships, 2009, 2010

NAIA Indoor Nationals, 2010, 2011

NAIA Outdoor Nationals, 2010

NAIA Cross Country National Championships, 2009, 2010