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Sooners Wrap Season-Opening Weekend in Boston
Five Sooners competed in the invite, highlighted by top-20 finishes in the men’s 5K by sophomores Evans Biwott and Ronald Ngetich.
Sophomore Leah Jeruto was the only OU female to take the stage, finishing the women’s 5K in 15:55.33 for 30th place.
Biwott led the Sooner men in the 5K, finishing the race in a personal-best 13:35.81 for 17th place (out of more than 200 competitors) and the second-fastest time in OU history. Ngetich crossed the line in 13:36.71, good for 19th place and the No. 4 time in OU annals. Shadrack Kiptoo (13:58.70) and Thobias Cheruiyot (14:08.93) rounded out OU’s performances for the day.
The Sooners return to action Jan. 16 at home for the Owen Hewett Invitational.
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