Joshua Chepkesir Captures Second Men’s Cross Country Weekly Honor

Joshua Chepkesir Captures Second Men’s Cross Country Weekly Honor

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GREENVILLE, S.C. For the second time in three weeks, Joshua Chepkesir of UNC Pembroke has been named the Conference Carolinas Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week. 
 
A junior from Eldoret, Kenya, Chepkesir claimed his first individual title of the season with a win at the Converse Kick-Off Regional Preview on Saturday. 
 
Chepkesir covered the 8K course in 25:02.9, besting last week’s runner of the week Cas Kopmels of Mount Olive by 6.9 seconds. The Braves finished seventh as a team in 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