Kentucky’s Collins Kiprop Kipngok was named 2025 Southeastern Conference Freshman Runner of the Year on Monday.
Kiprop Kipngok holds five UK records after his freshman season.
Here are more details from UK Athletics:
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Following his gold medal performance at the conference championships, Kentucky’s Collins Kiprop Kipngok has been named the 2025 SEC Men’s Freshman Runner of the Year, per the release from the conference office on Monday.
Kiprop Kipngok followed up his performance at the SEC Championships with another top-place finish at the NCAA East First Rounds in the men’s 3000m steeplechase quarterfinal, winning the event with an 8:24.