Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
2026-27 Men's Cross Country and Track & Field Roster
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Allan Kiplagat
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Iten, Kenya
- High School:
- Kapcherop Boys High School
Collegiate Bests & Results via TFRRS
Honors/Awards
2026
- Conference USA Men's Athlete of the Week (Sep, 8, Sep. 15, Sep. 29)
2025
- Men's XC Athlete of the Year
- Memphis Twilight Classic Champion (Aug. 30, 4M, 18:39.0)
- Third Place in Southern Showcase (Sep. 12, 8K, 23:22.7)
- Conference USA Athlete of the Week (Sep. 16)
2024
- Set school-record for the best finish in the NCAA National Championship
- All-American (19th Place at NCAA National Championship)
- First freshman to finish at NCAA National Championship
- NCAA South All-Region Team (5th Place at NCAA South Regional)
- Conference USA Individual Champion (CUSA Championship Nov. 2)
- Conference USA Athlete of the Meet (CUSA Championship Nov. 2)
- Conference USA Freshman of the Meet (CUSA Championship Nov. 2)
- Conference USA First Team
- Conference USA Athlete of the Week (Oct. 22)
- Conference USA Freshman of the Week 3x (Sep. 17, Oct. 1, Oct. 22)
2026-27 (Junior)
Cross Country
2025-26 (Junior)
Indoor
Cross Country (Sophomore)
2024-25 (Sophomore)
Outdoor
2024
Cross Country (Freshman)
- Competed in seven meets for the Blue Raiders
- Finished in 2nd Place at the Memphis Twilight Classic (19:40.8 4 Mile)
- Finished in the top-10 in every race (besides NCAA National Championship 19th place)
- Set a personal-best in the 8k at the Arturo Barrios Invitational (22:28.1)
- Set a personal-best in the 10k at the NCAA National Championship (29:12.8)
- Conference USA Individual Champion by 25 seconds (23:27.9)
- In his first 10k in his collegiate career, he finished in fifth at the NCAA South Region Championship (29:47.6)
- First MTSU All-American since Kigen Chemadi in 2017
- First Freshman to finish in NCAA National Championship
- Best finish in MTSU history at the NCAA National Championship in 19th
Honors/Awards
2026
- Conference USA Men's Athlete of the Week (Sep, 8, Sep. 15, Sep. 29)
2025
- Men's XC Athlete of the Year
- Memphis Twilight Classic Champion (Aug. 30, 4M, 18:39.0)
- Third Place in Southern Showcase (Sep. 12, 8K, 23:22.7)
- Conference USA Athlete of the Week (Sep. 16)
2024
- Set school-record for the best finish in the NCAA National Championship
- All-American (19th Place at NCAA National Championship)
- First freshman to finish at NCAA National Championship
- NCAA South All-Region Team (5th Place at NCAA South Regional)
- Conference USA Individual Champion (CUSA Championship Nov. 2)
- Conference USA Athlete of the Meet (CUSA Championship Nov. 2)
- Conference USA Freshman of the Meet (CUSA Championship Nov. 2)
- Conference USA First Team
- Conference USA Athlete of the Week (Oct. 22)
- Conference USA Freshman of the Week 3x (Sep. 17, Oct. 1, Oct. 22)
2026-27 (Junior)
Cross Country
- Finished fourth in the 8K with a time of 22:51.3 at the Sean Earl Loyola Lakefront Invitational
- Finished first in the 4M with a time of 19:12.4 at the Tennessee Invitational
- Finished first in the 4M with a time of 18:54.3 at the Memphis Twilight Classic
2025-26 (Junior)
Indoor
- Competed in four meets
- Placed second in the 3000 meter at the Dean Hayes Indoor with a mark of 8:29.99
- Ran a season best 4:12.48 in the mile at the 2026 Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships
Cross Country (Sophomore)
- Competed in the 10k at the NCAA Division I South Region Cross Country Championships
- Finished first in the 8K with a time of 23:34.9 at the Conference USA Cross Country Championships
- Finished third in the 8K with a time of 22:56.0 at the Arturo Barrios Invitational
- Finished third in the 8K with a time of 23:22.7 at the Southern Showcase
- Finished first in the 4M with a time of 18:39.0 at the Memphis Twilight Classic, setting a personal best
2024-25 (Sophomore)
Outdoor
- Competed in five meets
- Set a personal best in the 1,500 meter running a 3:51.39 and placing second at the CUSA Outdoor Championships
- Set a personal best in the 3,000 meter steeplechase running a 8:39.06
- Set a personal best in the 5,000 meter running a 14:05.14 and placing first at the Lee University Invitational
- Competed in six meets
- Took home the gold medal at the CUSA Championships in the 5000m
- Won the silver medal at the CUSA Championships in the mile
- Recorded three more first place finishes throughout the season
2024
Cross Country (Freshman)
- Competed in seven meets for the Blue Raiders
- Finished in 2nd Place at the Memphis Twilight Classic (19:40.8 4 Mile)
- Finished in the top-10 in every race (besides NCAA National Championship 19th place)
- Set a personal-best in the 8k at the Arturo Barrios Invitational (22:28.1)
- Set a personal-best in the 10k at the NCAA National Championship (29:12.8)
- Conference USA Individual Champion by 25 seconds (23:27.9)
- In his first 10k in his collegiate career, he finished in fifth at the NCAA South Region Championship (29:47.6)
- First MTSU All-American since Kigen Chemadi in 2017
- First Freshman to finish in NCAA National Championship
- Best finish in MTSU history at the NCAA National Championship in 19th
Tuesday, May 14
