Barnabas Togom

Barnabas Togom

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Nairobi, Kenya

High School:
Kapsabet Boys

Event:
Distance

2004 CROSS COUNTRY:

Finished first overall at 2004 MEAC Cross Country Championship with a time of 25:56...Garnered 2004 Outstanding Male Performer Award at the MEAC Cross Country Championship...Owns two of the top individual times of the 2004 season.

2003 CROSS COUNTRY:

Finished 2nd in the 8K in 25.29mins at the Greensboro MEAC Championships, leading men's squad to a third placed finish...won GXCY 2003 University Div1 Men (hosted by Towson University)

2003 OUTDOOR:

UMES male athlete of the year award 2002-2003...UMES President Award...UMES coach's award 2002-2003...Won the 2003 Maryland State Collegiate Championships...5000m champion MEAC outdoor...Recorded 14.59mins at Regionals

2003 INDOOR:

1st place finisher at MEAC Championships in 5000m with time of 15.09mins...UMES coach's award 2002-2003...Member of Hawks team that set a new school record with a time of 10:06.63 in Distance Medley Relay at the Armory Invitational...4th place Finisher in the 800m, finishing with a time of 1:53 at the MEAC Championship

2002 CROSS COUNTRY:

Lead the men's team to a third place finish at the MEAC Championship, finishing 4th in the 8K in 25:30 mins...UMES Most Valuable Player award 2002-2003

Personal Bests:
800m:1:51.00
1500m:3:53
Mile: 4:14
5000m: 14.40

Personal:
Major: Computer Science
Best Advice given:"Let's not try to be anything but perfectly that's who we are".
Motivator: Wilson Kipketer 800m Gold medalist & world record holder
Favorite Sports Team: Manchester United
Hobby: Traveling
Ambition: Lead a team of adventurous computer scientists
Dream: Africa shall be the only land of opportunity by year 3004
Best Advice Received: Life is a gift from God; enjoy and be proud of it
Personal Role Model: Dr. Coursey
Athletic Role Model: Kipchoge Keino

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