Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Wambui, Kiplagat and Salonia earn Conference USA weekly honors
9/15/2026 1:00:00 PM | Men's Cross Country and Track & Field, Women's Cross Country and Track & Field, Track & Field/Cross Country
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Three cross country student-athletes earned Conference USA weekly honors after their performances at the Tennessee Invitational in Knoxville, Tenn. last Friday, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon.
Evalyne Wambui and Allan Kiplagat were named the Women's and Men's Athlete of the Week and Viviana Salonia earned Women's Freshman of the Week honors.
Wambui placed fourth in the three-mile race with a time of 18:58.95. She was the top finisher for the Blue Raiders, finishing ahead of runners from Tennessee and Kentucky. The honor marks Wambui's second Conference USA Athlete of the Week award as a Blue Raider.
Kiplagat led the field in the four-mile race, crossing the finish line in 19:12.38. His first-place finish among 23 runners earned him the individual tile and made him the fastest junior in the competition. Kiplagat's performance helped lead Middle Tennessee to a team victory over Tennessee and Kentucky. This marks Kiplagat's fourth Conference USA Athlete of the Week honors as a Blue Raider.
In her cross country debut, Salonia finished 22nd in the three-mile race with a personal-best time of 18:52.9. She competed against runners from Tennessee and Kentucky. This marks Salonia's first weekly award as a Blue Raider
Up Next
The Blue Raiders will travel to Chicago, Ill. for their next meet on Sept. 25 at the Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational
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Evalyne Wambui and Allan Kiplagat were named the Women's and Men's Athlete of the Week and Viviana Salonia earned Women's Freshman of the Week honors.
Wambui placed fourth in the three-mile race with a time of 18:58.95. She was the top finisher for the Blue Raiders, finishing ahead of runners from Tennessee and Kentucky. The honor marks Wambui's second Conference USA Athlete of the Week award as a Blue Raider.
Kiplagat led the field in the four-mile race, crossing the finish line in 19:12.38. His first-place finish among 23 runners earned him the individual tile and made him the fastest junior in the competition. Kiplagat's performance helped lead Middle Tennessee to a team victory over Tennessee and Kentucky. This marks Kiplagat's fourth Conference USA Athlete of the Week honors as a Blue Raider.
In her cross country debut, Salonia finished 22nd in the three-mile race with a personal-best time of 18:52.9. She competed against runners from Tennessee and Kentucky. This marks Salonia's first weekly award as a Blue Raider
Up Next
The Blue Raiders will travel to Chicago, Ill. for their next meet on Sept. 25 at the Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational
Follow the Blue Raiders
Stay up to date with Blue Raiders Cross Country and Track and Field on Instagram (@MTTrackField), X (@MT_TrackField), and Facebook (@MTTrack)
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