Thursday, June 1, 2017

MSSU's Vincent Kiprop named National Track Athlete of the Year

(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)

Missouri Southern sophomore Vincent Kiprop was named U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association D2 National Track Athlete of the Year today.

Kiprop, for a lack of a better term, was the runaway winner of this year's award, and rightfully so. The sophomore from Kericho, Kenya had an incredible outdoor season, as he ran the 7th-best time in NCAA Division II outdoor history over 10,000 meters in a winning effort at the prestigious Mt. SAC Relays. He crossed the finish line in 28:19.94, which was the best time of anyone in NCAA Division II this year. Kiprop capped off his spectacular campaign by claiming the 10,000 meter (28:32.07) title and set both a school and NCAA D2 Championship record in the 5000 meter (13:48.88) in Bradenton, Florida.

2016-17 Awards Winners
Athletes
Men's Track: Vincent Kiprop, Missouri Southern
Women's Track: Carly Muscaro, Merrimack
Men's Field: Cervantes Jackson, Albany State
Women's Field: Emilyn Dearman, Pittsburg State

Coaches
Men's Head Coach: George Williams, Saint Augustine's
Women's Head Coach: Darren Flowers, West Texas A&M
Men's Assistant Coach: Sandy Chapman, Saint Augustine's
Women's Assistant Coach: Jennifer Michel, Western State

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