Joshua Chepkesir of UNC Pembroke Named Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Joshua Chepkesir of UNC Pembroke has been named the Conference Carolinas Runner of the Week for men’s cross country for the week ending Oct. 10.
A junior from Eldoret, Kenya, Chepkesir finished third in a stacked field at the UAH Chargers Cross Country Invite. This is the third runner of the week award for Chepkesir this season.
Chepkesir registered the fourth-fastest 8K time in program history with a mark of 23:53.64. He finished less than six seconds off of the championship pace of Missouri Southern's Ryan Riddle. The Braves finished 19th as a team at the event.
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Fall 2021 Conference Carolinas Men’s Cross Country Honors
Week 1 (Sept. 6, 2021)
Runner of the Week: Joshua Chepkesir, UNC Pembroke
Week 2 (Sept. 12, 2021)
Runner of the Week: Cas Kopmels, Mount Olive
Week 3 (Sept. 20, 2021)
Runner of the Week: Joshua Chepkesir, UNC Pembroke
Week 4 (Sept. 27, 2021)
Runner of the Week: Jacob Holcombe, North Greenville
Week 5 (Oct. 4, 2021)
Runner of the Week: Luke Gaddis, Emmanuel
Week 6 (Oct. 11, 2021)
Runner of the Week: Joshua Chepkesir, UNC Pembroke