Kipruto Named NCAA Runner Of The Week
October 12, 2026 | Cross Country
BOULDER — Colorado freshman Meshack Kipruto was named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Men's NCAA Division I National Athlete of the Week, the organization announced Monday.
Kipruto won the men's championship race at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational with a time of 22 minutes, 30.1 seconds, setting meet and 8K course records on the Thomas Zimmer Championships Course.
The freshman helped lead Colorado to a second-place finish with 93 points, behind only No. 1-ranked New Mexico. It was Kipruto's second collegiate race. He won the Roadrunner Invitational with a time of 24:00.0 in his debut.
UP NEXT: Colorado has wrapped up its regular season and will compete in the Big 12 Championships on Oct. 31. For more information on Colorado cross country, visit cubuffs.com/cross-country. Fans of the Buffs can follow @cubuffstrack on Instagram, X and Facebook.
