Seth C: This is an amazing woman and an amazing athlete. So proud to have Sally be a Texas Tech Red Raider.
The Texas Tech track programs had a banner day at the NCAA Indoor Championships as it brought home a total of nine All-American honors and the men and women's programs recorded its best finish ever in school history.
"It was a day of seconds as Sally, Omo and Gil all finished in second. I couldn't be more proud of them as Omo and Gil ran personal-best," head coach Wes Kittley said. "Sally after she did what she did last night coming back and running the second fastest mile of her life. It was a great honor and I hated to see her leave but it was great to watch her one last time."
An illustrious career that was nothing short of amazing came to a close on Saturday afternoon. Sally Kipyego ran the mile in a time of 4:29.75 and looking for an unprecedented 10th NCAA title. The race was a great one and the finish was the closest Kipyego has ever been apart of as Tennessee's Sarah Bowman out leaned Kipyego by .03 to win the mile. It is only Kipyego's fourth loss to a collegian in her career at Tech.
"This has been a journey for two and a half years and I don't think I would have changed anything that happened. Well probably the last race but it has been great," Kipyego said. "I have had such a successful career and I never saw this coming."
The senior finished her career tying Suzy Favor Hamilton with nine NCAA titles, which is the most by any NCAA Division I female in track & field history. Kipyego won three-straight cross country titles (06-08), three-straight indoor 5,000M (07-09), the indoor 3,000M (2007), the outdoor 10,000M (2007) and the outdoor 5,000M (2008). She also has earned 12 All-American honors throughout her two and a half year career at Tech.
"When I first came to college all I could think was to get through and get my degree. It has turned out to be great and thank God for the first NCAA title because it changed everything," Kipyego exclaimed. "Today has just come down to a lot of people supporting me and giving me the opportunity to be better student and person in general. I am grateful to God, Coach Murray, Texas Tech and to my fans everywhere."
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to all the seniors and hope for even better results next year for those returning Red Raiders. Sally Kipyego!!!! Tech track will forever be indebted to this wonderful student athlete. May she accomplish all she wants to in life with the guidance of God. Thank you, Sally, for being a Red Raider, and for placing so much emphasis on your county’s need and for you to return and serve the people there.
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