Pkiach and Kiprob Earn Individual Titles at 2023 GAC Track & Field Championships
SEARCY, Ark. – The East Central University men's and women's track & field teams hit the road to Searcy, Arkansas, for the 2023 Great American Conference Championships where the Tigers combined for 15 top-5 finishes, including four third-place finishes, five second-place finishes, and two individual titles.
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Amos Pkiach started the championships by claiming first in the 10,000 meters with a time of 30:02.78. He is the defending GAC champion in this event, as he set the ECU and GAC record last year in a time of 29:54.60 en route to his top-place finish.
Oliver Kiptoo and
Aspel Kiprob were close behind Pkiach in the 10,000 meters with a second and third-place finish crossing the line at the 30:04.12 and 30:05.19 mark, respectively. Pkiach, Kiptoo, and Kiprob each met the NCAA provisional standard.
After placing second in the 1500 meters with a time of 3:57.80, Kiprob closed out the meet with the Tigers' second event title by earning the top spot in the 5000 meters in a time of 15:17.56. He accumulated 24 total points in the meet to lead the Tigers on the men's side.
The men's team also saw top-3 finishes, for All-GAC First Team honors, from three other athletes. Kiptoo was second in the 3000 meter steeple (9:18.47) and third in 5000 meters (15:21.30), while
Michael Iyali took home third in the 3000 meter steeple (9:24.98). Miles Davis added a third-place finish in the long jump with a leap of 6.86m.
The women's side was highlighted by
Abigael Kemboi's second-place finish in the 1500 meter in a time of 4:45.40 and a fifth-place finish in the 800 meter with a time of 2:18.63.
Kaylyn Cotner also had a top-5 finish in the high jump at 1.55m to claim fifth.
Overall, the men's team finished fourth out of six teams (88 points), while the women's were eighth out of 10 (17 points).
| Men's Results |
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| Student-Athlete |
Event |
Place |
Time/Distance |
| Amos Pkiach |
10,000 Meters |
1st |
30:02.78 |
|
5,000 Meters |
2nd |
15:17.59 |
|
1500 Meters |
9th |
4:02.06 |
| Aspel Kiprob |
5,000 Meters |
1st |
15:17.56 |
|
1500 Meters |
2nd |
3:57.80 |
|
10,000 Meters |
3rd |
30:05.19 |
| Oliver Kiptoo |
10,000 Meters |
2nd |
30:04.12 |
|
3,000m Steeple |
2nd |
9:18.57 |
|
5000 Meters |
3rd |
15:21.30 |
| Michael Iyali |
3,000m Steeple |
3rd |
9:24.98 |
|
1500 Meters |
4th |
4:00.02 |
|
800 Meters |
7th |
1:58.50 |
| Matt Norton |
5,000 Meters |
9th |
16:10.74 |
| AiJon Jones |
400 Meters |
10th |
50.38 |
| Zander Wood |
800 Meters |
10th |
1:58.47 |
|
1500 Meters |
13th |
4:07.14 |
| AJ Gustin |
800 Meters |
12th |
2:00.79 |
|
1500 Meters |
21st |
4:21.52 |
| Jordan Garcia |
5,000 Meters |
17th |
16:41.06 |
| Seth Ferguson |
400 Meters |
19th |
54.28 |
| Joshua Robertson |
800 Meters |
20th |
2:06.52 |
|
1500 Meters |
34th |
4:42.66 |
| Elijah Bloyed |
800 Meters |
21st |
2:09.74 |
|
1500 Meters |
27th |
4:33.07 |
| Miles Davis |
Long Jump |
3rd |
6.86 m |
| Peyton Holland |
Shot Put |
4th |
15.23m |
|
Discus |
11th |
40.55m |
| John Vaughan |
Discus |
13th |
38.83m |
| Jaxon Merchant |
Shot Put |
14th |
11.70m |
|
Discus |
15th |
37.35m |
| Jebediah Owen |
Shot Put |
15th |
11.54m |
|
Discus |
17th |
36.80m |
| Women's Results |
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| Student-Athlete |
Event |
Place |
Time/Distance |
| Abigael Kemboi |
1500 Meters |
2nd |
4:45.40 |
|
800 Meters |
4th |
2:19.04 |
| Kaylyn Cotner |
High Jump |
5th |
1.55m |
| Sharon Jesang |
1500 Meters |
26th |
5:14.36 |
| Chinyere MgBemena |
800 Meters |
36th |
2:43.95 |
