2021 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
2021 Cross Country
• Placed 59th and sixth among CSU runners (32:50.3, 8K) at the Walt Crawford Invitational hosted by Eastern Illinois
• Placed 230th and sixth among CSU runners (31:21.7, 8K) at the Auto Owners Spartan Invitational host by Michigan State
• Placed 108th and fifth among CSU runners (29:52.8, 8,000m) at the Gans Creek Classic hosted by the University of Missouri
• Placed 132nd and fifth among CSU runners (28:58.5, 8K) at the Bradley Pink Classic hosted by Bradley University
• Placed 97th and fourth among CSU runners (28:16.4, 8K) at the Western Athletic Conference Cross Country Championship
2020-21 Track & Field
• Competed in the 800m (2:01.49) at WAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Placed 18th in the 800m
• Competed in the 1500m (4:14.57) at the Bob Harris Open hosted by Notre Dame
Placed third in the 1500m
• Competed in the 800m (1:59.34) at the Hurricane Alumni Invitational hosted by the University of Miami
Placed eighth in the 800m
• Competed in the 800m (2:04.09) at the Joey Haines Invitational hosted by Southeast Missouri
Placed 32nd in the 800m
• Academic All-WAC
Personal
• Born: Eldoret, Kenya
• High School: Paul Boit Boys High School, Eldoret
• Major: Pre- Nursing
• Family: Parents Thomas Rutto and Mary Goretti and sister Brenda Jepkoech, a member of the women’s track & field and cross country teams
• Interests Away from Sports: Politics
• Most Influenced Your Athletic Career: David Rudisha
• Why Did you Choose Chicago State: I wanted to be with my sister whom I was distanced from for a very long time
• Favorite Team: Manchester United
• Favorite Player: Messi
• Favorite Food: Nyama Choma (Kenyan)
Personal Bests
800m – 1:59
1500m – 4:14
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