NJCAA DIVISION III MEN – Edwin Kipainoi, St. Charles CC

Freshman | Kajiado, Kenya

Edwin Kipainoi has made it a habit of winning this season.

The freshman from Kajiado, Kenya, posted maybe his biggest victory of his freshman year with a dominating victory at the NJCAA Region XVI Championships this past weekend. He covered the 8K tract in 28:26.9, 19 seconds faster than the next closest competitor.

This is the third time this season that Kipainoi has been named National Athlete of the Week.

NJCAA DIVISION III WOMEN – Audrey Kelly, St. Charles (Mo.) CC

Freshman | St. Peters, Missouri

Audrey Kelly nabbed the first victory of her collegiate career this past weekend, winning the individual title at the NJCAA Region XVI Championships.

The freshman from St. Peters, Missouri, covered the 5K tract in 20:42, 1:35 seconds ahead of the next closest competitor.

This is the first time that a female athlete from St. Charles CC (Mo.) has been named National Athlete of the Week during the cross country season.

Article written By Tyler Mayforth, USTFCCCA