Jobes, Kiprotich Earn Conference Weekly Honors
9/17/2024 1:05:00 PM | Cross Country
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Emily Jobes and Brian Kiprotich were named Mountain West Women's and Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.
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The two runners earned the honor for the first time in their careers following their performance at the Cougar Classic, Sept. 13.
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Jobes, who competed in just her second cross country race in the Blue & Orange, finished third overall in the women's 6k. She ran a 20:18.9, finishing ahead of six runners from No. 25 Gonzaga.
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Kiprotich led the charge for the Broncos in the men's 8k race, finishing second overall with a time of 23:37.8. His performance helped the team secure first place at the Cougar Classic, defeating host Washington State and nationally-ranked Gonzaga.
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The Broncos will return to the course on Oct.4 in Notre Dame, Indiana, for the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational.
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The two runners earned the honor for the first time in their careers following their performance at the Cougar Classic, Sept. 13.
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Jobes, who competed in just her second cross country race in the Blue & Orange, finished third overall in the women's 6k. She ran a 20:18.9, finishing ahead of six runners from No. 25 Gonzaga.
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Kiprotich led the charge for the Broncos in the men's 8k race, finishing second overall with a time of 23:37.8. His performance helped the team secure first place at the Cougar Classic, defeating host Washington State and nationally-ranked Gonzaga.
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The Broncos will return to the course on Oct.4 in Notre Dame, Indiana, for the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational.
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–BroncoSports.com–
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