Amon Kiprotich

Amon Kiprotich

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Kapsabet, Kenya

High School:
Tulon H.S.

Event:
Distance

2008 Indoor Season: Ran 4:25.74 in the 1,600 meters and 15:12.35 in the 5,000.

2008 Outdoor Season: Ran 4:03.76 in the 1500 meters and 14:53.30 in the 5,000 meters ... Competed in the NCAA Regionals at Florida State.

2008 Cross Country Season: Earned MEAC Athlete of the Week honors Sept. 24 ... Was UMES' top finisher at the Cappy Anderson Invitational, crossing third in 25:45.47 ... Posted his top time of the season on an eight-kilometer course at the UMES Hawk Challenge, running second in a time of 25:25.21 ... Finished 117th at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional in 36:00 on a 10K course.

Personal: Born Jan. 1, 1987, in Kapsabet, Kenya ... Second year competing in collegiate track and field ... Helped men's team win the 2007 MEAC Cross Country Championship.

Maryland Eastern Shore Outdoor Track
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