GAINESVILLE, Florida – Trinity Western's Justin Kiplagat took home TWU's first ever NAIA medal in track and field with a second place finish in the mile with a time of 4:04.34.
After capturing the second best time at the preliminaries on Friday, Justin Kiplagat outdid his own time from the day prior which clinched him the second place finish.
Teammate Yemane Mulugeta was the only other Spartan who competed in Florida this weekend, placing 6th in the 3000 Mile with a time of 8:13.37.
MEN'S
Mile
Preliminaries
2nd – Justin Kiplagat – 4:17.03
Final
2nd - Justin Kiplagat - 4:04.34
3000 Mile
6th - Yemane Mulageta - 8:13.37
About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes as an independent team in men's rugby and women's and men's disc golf. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 14 U SPORTS team championships and 34 Canada West team championships.
About Trinity Western University
Recognized for quality, TWU has received seven consecutive A+ rankings for Quality of Teaching and Learning, holds three Canada Research Chairs, and wins national championships in CIS sports. More importantly, lives are changed at TWU through its whole-person, Christ-centred approach to education. With a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree-completion programs, TWU equips leaders of character and competence to make a positive impact in the lives of others.
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