Top 10 UA times for Amon Kemboi, Patrick Kiprop in Stanford Invitational 5k, 10k races

Mohammed Mohamud, photo courtesy TeamDeutschland.de

Mohammed Mohamud came all the way from Germany to run the Stanford Invitational, where he won the 10,000m in 28:13.83. This report is regarding the performances of the University of Arkansas men’s team. Special thanks to Shawn Price for both mens’ and womens’ updates.

STANFORD, Calif. – Ideal conditions on Friday evening during the Stanford Invitational generated a pair of Arkansas top 10 performances by Amon Kemboi and Patrick Kiprop as they raced at 5,000m and 10,000m distances, respectively.

With temperatures in the mid-50s and no wind, both Invitational sections of the 5,000m and 10,000m had a good result for the Razorbacks racing.

Kemboi clocked 13:30.96 in the 5,000m to start his outdoor campaign, moving to No. 10 on the UA all-time list, as he placed sixth in a strong field.

Stanford swept the top three places with Ky Robinson (13:23.61), Charles Hicks (13:24.58), and Cole Sprout (13:27.02). Following were Colorado’s Andrew Kent (13:28.28) and Tulsa’s Michael Power (13:29.57).

In his debut at 10,000m on the track, Kiprop placed eighth with a time of 28:21.11, which ranks him No. 7 on the UA all-time list.

Germany’s Mohamed Mohumed claimed the victory in 28:13.83 while Alabama’s Victor Kiprop finished as the top collegian in 28:15.72 with BYU’s Casey Clinger third at 28:16.15.

Arkansas teammates also racing in the 10,000m included Emmanuel Cheboson, who set a career best of 28:38.70 to place 19^th, along with Jacob McLeod with a career best of 29:04.04 to place 26^th and Myles Richter clocking 29:26.28 to finish 30^th.

Career best times were also set by Elias Schreml and Andrew Kibet in the 1,500m Invite. Schreml finished third in a close finish with a time of 3:41.87 while Kibet posted a 3:44.46 to finish 10^th.

Ryoma Aoki won the race in 3:41.08 while California’s Garrett MacQuiddy was the top collegian as runner-up in 3:41.62.

Racing in another 1,500m section, Luke George (3:51.38) and Tommy Romanow (3:52.52) finished ninth and 10^th. Carter Persyn (9:06.68) placed eighth in his section of the 3,000m steeplechase.