Sally Kipyego - a Red Raider Like No Other
by djollie111 on Nov 25, 2008 9:42 PM CST
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PrintAmidst the football fever and the kickoff of the Red Raider basketball season, one young woman has completed her college athletic career as one of the most successful student-athletes in Texas Tech history. While many Texas Tech fans are hoping that the football team can get a shot at a national title, Sally Kipyego has just won her third – and that’s only in cross country. She became the first female athlete in NCAA history to win three NCAA Cross Country titles. Add that total to her numerous indoor and outdoor track titles. In addition to her athletic accomplishments, she earned academic all-conference honors on her way to a nursing degree. Her resume as an athlete at Texas Tech will be tough for anyone to touch.
A June 2008 article by Tim Griffin tells more of her story and her drive to make a difference, and shows how her two passions – running and nursing – were forever linked.
After covering more than 7 miles, Kipyego arrived at a clinic in a nearby village. She found the doctor there, but he refused to treat her friend, eventually locking the door to keep her out of his facility.
A near-hysterical Kipyego then charged back to the scene of the accident, where she found that Elias' condition had worsened while she was away. She arrived just in time for him to die in her arms and those of her brother.
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She felt so strongly about that incident that it served as a stimulus for her to pursue a nursing career. She included details of the incident in her application to nursing school at Texas Tech, where she is currently about a year away from receiving her nursing degree. Her eventual career goal is to return home to Kenya with hopes of providing better health care for her impoverished country.
After experiencing personal setbacks and tragedy, Sally Kipyego has run herself atop the record books at Texas Tech, and for that, we applaud her.
Congratulations, Sally Kipyego, and Thank You!
Sally Kipyego’s Title Count Cross Country Track Source: Big12Sports.com
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AMAZING
I have tried to keep up with Sally’s accomplishments since she first arrived. As proud of her as we Tech fans are, I am sure those in her country that know her and know of her are even prouder and happier for her, knowing she is coming home to serve them to the best of her abilities. What the Lord has planned for her is going to be even greater than her track and cross country achievements over the last few years. May He be her guide and inspiration as she moves forward in her life.
TTpilk
Great Job Sally!!!
Strive For Honor Evermore! Long Live The Matadors!!! And Long Live Great Student-Athletes Like Sally!!!!!!! Thanks Sally!! Thank you for your example! You are a true Techsan!
Go Tech!!!
This is outstanding
We get wrapped up in the revenue sports, but some phenomenal athletes attend Tech in some of the less popular sports. Great, great achievement and career.
In addition, the golf team signed what is considered one of the best classes in the country. They landed four of the top 25 junior golfers in the country.
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