East Texas A&M University Athletics

2011 (Cross Country): Competed in six events for A&M-Commerce, notching the top Lion finish in five ... Recorded three top-10 finishes and another top-20 in his first season at A&M-Commerce ... Named All-Lone Star Conference after placing 14th at the conference meet (26:20) ... Placed seventh in the season-opening Midwestern State Stampede (18:59) ... Notched a third-place finish at the Texas Wesleyan Ram Rumble (26:38) ... Ran a season-best 26:22 at the Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree, finishing 135th ... Placed fourth at the Southern Arkansas Lois Davis Invitational (26:40) ... Finished 51st at the NCAA South Central Regionals (33:21).

Prior to A&M-Commerce: Spent his freshman season at Iowa State University, competing in both cross country and track ... Ran a personal best time in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (9:20.50) at the Kip Janvrin Open … Won the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Missouri Relays in 9:31.27 ... In cross country, finished 51st at the 2010 Big 12 Cross Country Championships (25:56.07) ... Competed in the 8,000-meter race (25:28.60) at the Roy Griak Invitational ... Competed in the Pre-Nationals Invitational (25:43.90) ... Holds personal records in the 1,500-meters (3:50), 3,000-meters (8:33), 3,000-meter steeplechase (8:50), and the 5,000-meters (14:40).

Personal: Born February 10, 1989 … Son of Dinah Kimaiyo and Joseph Chelimo … Plans to major in business.