Indianapolis, Ind. – Northern Kentucky University’s Rose Jepkirui (Mosoriot, Kenya) is the Great Lakes Valley Conference Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week. The junior was honored for her efforts at the Xavier Invitational held at Voice of America Park in West Chester, Ohio on Sept. 9.
Jepkirui placed fifth overall by completing the 5K course in a time of 19:04.56. She was the only non-division I athlete to finish in the top five at the event.
Northern Kentucky finished third as a team, trailing the Ohio State University and Xavier University with a score of 63. The Norse placed two individuals in the top ten and five in the top 20.
The women’s cross country team will return to action at the Norse Invitational on Sept. 15.