Vallary Kiplagat

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Class Junior
Hometown Eldoret, Kenya
High School Ketkei Girls HS
Letters 2
Major Biomedical science
Instagram _valariejeptoo

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PERFORMANCES///TFRRS

2024 All-Conference USA Third Team
2023 All-Conference USA Third Team
Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (2024, 2025)
Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medalist (2025)

2024 (SOPHOMORE)

Competed in six events during the 2024 season.
Named 2024 All-Conference USA third team.
Placed 30^th overall in the 6k, clocking in a 21:55.6 at the CUSA XC Championships.
Turned in a personal-best 21:25.4 in the 6k at the Arturo Barrios Invitational.
Clocked in a personal-best 19:09.9 in the 5k at the Lori Fitzgerald Open.
Saw action in the 6k at the Texas Tech Open and Dave Murray Invitational

2023 (FRESHMAN)

Competed in three races during freshman season.
Clocked in a personal-best 19:17.5 in the 5k at the Lori Fitzgerald Open.
Placed 16^th with a 22:30.6 at the Conference USA Championships.
Named All-CUSA third team at the championships following performance.
Saw action at the NCAA Division I Mountain Regionals in the 6k (22.07.2).
Clocked in a personal-best 21:50.3 in the 6k at the Arturo Barrios Invite.
Saw action at the Texas Tech Open and Dave Murray Invitational.

PERSONAL: Vallary Jeptoo Kiplagat is the daughter of Mark Kiplagat and Gladys Koech ... has two brothers and one sister ... born in Iten, Kenya ... nursing major.