Eddie Kipchoge

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Eldoret, Kenya
High School:
Arnesens

2008: Did not compete. 2007: Competed in all seven meets ... the Falcons[apos] number one runner in six of seven races ... earned his fifth and sixth career victories with a win at the Toledo Dual meet with a time of 15:23 in 5k and a win at the Falcon Invitational ... set a new 8K personal-best time of 24:16.37 at the Greater Louisville Classic, finishing in the 11th-position ... finished fifth at the All-Ohio Championships, running a time of 26:02.9 ... took home the 14th-spot a the MAC Championships earning Second Team All-MAC honors ... finished the season with a 49th-place finish at the NCAA Regional meet with a 10K time of 32:09.22. 2006: The Falcon[apos]s number one runner winning four out of seven races (UT Dual, Mel Brodt, All-Ohio and Falcon Invitational) ... set a collegiate personal best at the Falcon Invite in the 8K with a time of 24:40 ... three-time MAC Runner of the Week ... became BG[apos]s highest finisher since 1986 and BG[apos]s first top-20 finisher since 1995 at th Greats Lake Regional ... was one shot shy of claiming an at-large bid to nationals ... named the team[apos]s most valuable runner. High School: Ran personal bests of 23:50 for 8000m, 14:24 for 5000M, and 3:52.55 for 1500m and 1:51.09 for 800m. Personal: A native of El Doret, Kenya (Arnesens High School) ... son of William and Peris Kipchoge .... majoring in liberal studies.