Double the Pleasure: Kipyego Wins Second Title at Championships

See Sally run, all the way to two more national championships. Texas Tech’s sophomore sensation continues to bring home titles.

Athletics

Written by Chris Cook

Sally Kipyego

Sally Kipyego, wants to apply to nursing school while continuing her successful running career.

Sally Kipyego became the first Texas Tech track athlete to capture two crowns at a single NCAA Championships last month with wins in the 3000M and 5000M.

The sophomore Red Raider now has the most individual national titles of any Texas Tech track athlete with three including the 2006 cross country gold.

Kipyego, who usually sets the pace for the field, found herself letting others lead for most of the race. The Marakwet, Kenya, native took control on the last lap winning with a time of 9:02.05.

With the victory, Kipyego becomes only the fourth Big 12 competitor to win two indoor titles in the history of the conference. She is only the second to do so in the same year joining Marshevet Hooker of Texas.

Kipyego contributed 20 points to the Texas Tech women's team standing, earning the Red Raiders 10th place, Texas Tech's highest-ever finish at the indoor championships.

 

 

Texas Tech All-Americans
Kevin Chelimo, 6th, 5000M
Sally Kipyego, 1st, 3000M
Sally Kipyego, 1st, 5000M
Marlon Odom, 5th, 60M Hurdles
Lacy Wilson, 11th, High Jump

 

 

Jan 15, 2020