Marion Jepngetich takes second in NCAA 5K, earns All-America honors
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Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Track & FieldMarion Jepngetich finished second in the women's 5,000-meter final at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday. Jepngetich, a sophomore from New Mexico, clocked a time of 15 minutes and 13.01 seconds, setting a new personal best, while Alabama’s Doris Lemngole won with a time of 15 minutes and 11.71 seconds. This marks Jepngetich's second consecutive year earning first team All-America honors, having finished fourth in last year's final. Her teammate, Pamela Kosgei, placed sixth in the race with a time of 15:15.88. This performance highlights a strong showing for New Mexico's track program, with the men's team finishing 14th and the women's team 17th in the overall standings.
- •Jepngetich sets a personal best while finishing second in the NCAA 5K final.
- •Alabama's Doris Lemngole won the race.
- •Pamela Kosgei finished sixth in the same event.
- •New Mexico's men's team placed 14th, and women's team placed 17th overall.
- •Habtom Samuel of New Mexico won the men's 10K title earlier in the championships.
- 3:06 AMYahoo Sports — New Mexico's Marion Jepngetich finishes second in NCAA 5K final, earns All-America honors
"For the second year in a row, Marion Jepngetich is a first team All-American. Jepngetich, a sophomore at New Mexico, finished second to Alabama’s Doris Lemngole in Saturday’s women’s 5,000-meter final at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Racing at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, the Uasin Gishu County, Kenya native finished in 15 minutes and 13.01 seconds, a new ...
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