Cherubet, Kipchoge named National Athletes of the Week
October 21, 2024 | Cross Country
Three Red Raiders have now earned national recognition from the USTFCCCA this month
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Juliet Cherubet and Solomon Kipchoge were named USTFCCCA Co-National Athletes of the Week, the organization announced Monday afternoon. Three Red Raiders have now received the national weekly honor this year – Ernest Cheruiyot (Oct. 7).
Juliet and Solomon earn Co @USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week honors ??#WreckEm pic.twitter.com/U6InOM7Uow
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) October 21, 2024
It's the first career weekly national honor for both Cherubet and Kipchoge.
In the women's 6k race at the Arturo Barrios, Cherubet ran past the field of nearly 400 runners with a first place time of 18:37.0, winning by 24 seconds. In the process, she smashed the 2023 course record of 18:58.20 set by Parker Valby. In three races this season, Cherubet has posted two wins and one second place outing (Joe Piane Invite).
Over on the men's side, Kipchoge – in only his second meet of the season – claimed the race by 19 seconds over teammate Cheruiyot with an 8k time of 22:01.40, setting a new course record. The Texas Tech men won the team title scoring 62 points, thanks to a 1-2-7-11-41.
With only two races this season for Kipchoge, both of them have been victories.
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Texas Tech will have this week off before heading to Waco, Texas for the Big 12 Championships on Friday, Nov. 1.
