A native of Eldoret, Kenya, Chepkesir recorded an NCAA Division II provisional qualifying time at the Colonial Relays in the 5000m with a time of 14:20.84 which was good enough for first place and the top time in the Southeast Region and Conference Carolinas. It currently ranks 19th in NCAA Division II. He also ran a leg on the 4x1500m Relay that shattered a school record with an eighth-place time of 16:26.33
2022 Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Awards
Week 1 (March 8, 2022)
Track Athlete of the Week: Tyler Burns, Barton
Field Athlete of the Week: Jon Wojcuich, Mount Olive
Week 2 (March 15, 2022)
Track Athlete of the Week: Justin Marshall, Barton
Field Athlete of the Week: Chianti Ghee, Barton
Week 3 (March 22, 2022)
Track Athlete of the Week: Justen Burnette, Mount Olive;
Noah Meadows, Southern Wesleyan
Field Athlete of the Week: Jon Wojcuich, Mount Olive
Week 4 (March 29, 2022)
Track Athlete of the Week: Sulaimane Bangura, Emmanuel
Field Athlete of the Week: Jon Wojcuich, Mount Olive
Week 5 (April 5, 2022)
Track Athlete of the Week: Joshua Chepkesir, UNC Pembroke
Field Athlete of the Week: Noah Meadows, Southern Wesleyan