Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Choge breaks school record on day one in California
4/14/2017 9:50:00 AM | Track & Field/Cross Country
Amos Cheruiyot also sets new personal-best
TORRANCE, Calif. – Freshman Jacob Choge broke a new school record and took third, while Amos Cheruiyot claimed a top 10 finish on day one of the Mt. SAC Relays.
Choge clocked a 28:42.31 in the 10000-meter run, breaking a five-year-old school record, and finished as the second-place collegian. His time also currently ranks seventh among NCAA's best in the event.
Cheruiyot kicked off the day for MT with a mark of 29:55.57 in the 10000-meter run for a sixth-place finish.
The Blue Raiders will continue today's events with Hillary Rono and Sampson Laari competing in the 1500-meter run, followed by Abike Egbeniyi and Agnes Abu in the 800-meter run.
MT will also begin its weekend at the APSU Invitational this afternoon, with field events getting underway at 5 p.m.
Mt. SAC Relays
Men's Results
10000 Meter Run (Invite Section):
3. Jacob Choge, 28:42.31
10000 Meter Run (Open Section):
6. Amos Cheruiyot, 29:55.57
Choge clocked a 28:42.31 in the 10000-meter run, breaking a five-year-old school record, and finished as the second-place collegian. His time also currently ranks seventh among NCAA's best in the event.
Cheruiyot kicked off the day for MT with a mark of 29:55.57 in the 10000-meter run for a sixth-place finish.
The Blue Raiders will continue today's events with Hillary Rono and Sampson Laari competing in the 1500-meter run, followed by Abike Egbeniyi and Agnes Abu in the 800-meter run.
MT will also begin its weekend at the APSU Invitational this afternoon, with field events getting underway at 5 p.m.
Mt. SAC Relays
Men's Results
10000 Meter Run (Invite Section):
3. Jacob Choge, 28:42.31
10000 Meter Run (Open Section):
6. Amos Cheruiyot, 29:55.57
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