PORTALES, N.M. — With the NCAA Championship meet, rapidly approaching, Eastern New Mexico University track & field coach Mike Harney and his team find themselves in the strongest position they have held, in recent years. Junior
Isaiah Samoei (Eldoret, Kenya/Iowa Western CC) leads a group of five athletes who have earned qualification to the championships.
PORTALES, N.M. — After one of the strongest seasons in recent memory, three members of the Eastern New Mexico University men’s track & field team have been selected United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-South Central Region.
Isaiah Samoei (Jr., Eldoret, Kenya/Iowa Western CC) was selected for two events, while
Daniel Draper (Sr., Moriarty, N.M./Moriarty HS) and
Tallam Kipruto (Jr., Nairobi, Kenya/Oster HS/South Plains CC) were honored for individual events.
PORTALES, N.M. — Former Eastern New Mexico University athletic director and football coach B.B. Lees has received numerous accolades over the years for his contribution to ENMU athletics, but received additional recognition from the NCAA earlier this year for his contributions on a national level.
RICHARDSON, TEXAS. — After combining to win a pair of events and post three runner-up finishes at the Lone Star Conference Championship meet, last weekend, the duo of
Isaiah Samoei (Jr., Eldoret, Kenya/Iowa Western CC) and
Tallam Kipruto (Jr., Nairobi, Kenya / Oster HS /South Plains CC) have been named to the list of Men’s All-LSC Performers.
ABILENE, TEXAS — Senior
Kassie Daugherty (Bridgeport, Texas/ Bridgeport HS) placed fourth in the discus throw at the Abilene Christian University Oliver Jackson Twilight Track & Field Meet, held at Gray Stadium. Her throw of 142’-3” was her second-best throw of the season.
COMMERCE, TEXAS—
Isaiah Samoei (Eldoret, Kenya / Iowa Western Community College) won both the men’s 10,000 meter run and the 5,000 to lead the Eastern New Mexico men’s track and field team to a fifth place finish at the Lone Star Conference Championship meet, Saturday evening. The Eastern New Mexico women’s track team finished eighth overall.