Kelvin Kipyego and Elkana Kipruto elevated Wichita State's men's cross country in the obvious way that they run fast and score points.
That is not the first asset Zander Cobb mentions when discussing the addition of the top Shocker runners for this fall. He talks about their determination, their enthusiasm and upbeat nature.
"The team atmosphere is better with them than without," Cobb said. "They're lively, fun people. They bring another air of confidence to the team, too, because we've got these great guys we're training with every day.