Joash Ruto

Final

Cross Country

Cyclone Preview

Men: 1st, Women: 1st

9:45 AM (M); 10:30 AM (W)

Cross Country

Gans Creek Classic

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10:30 AM (W); 11:10 AM (M)

Cross Country

Nuttycombe Invitational

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Cross Country

Big 12 Championships

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Cross Country

NCAA Midwest Regional

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Cross Country

NCAA Championships

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Position:
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Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Nakuru, Kenya

Awards and Honors
First Team All-American (Outdoor: 3,000m Steeplechase - 2025)
Cross Country All-American (2024)
All-Big 12 XC (2024)

Personal Records

Mile	4:03.89	2025 Indoor
3,000m	7:55.56	2025 Indoor
5,000m	13:40.73	2025 Indoor
	13:39.71	2025 Outdoor
3,000m SC	8:25.42	2025 Outdoor

2024-25
Outdoor: Placed fourth in the 3,000m steeple at NCAA Championships, breaking the school record for the third time with 8:20.47 and becoming ISU's fourth man to earn First Team All-America in the event ... headed to the national final as the fastest qualifier with a then-PR 8:22.94 ... qualified for nationals finishing second at NCAA West Prelims (8:28.86) ... Big 12 steeple silver medalist with a time of 8:25.42, breaking the school record for the first time ... also ran the 5K, finishing ninth in 13:39.71 ... Drake Relays champ in the 4x1,600m ... ran 8:27.22 for third in the steeple at Bryan Clay, his first time competing in the event.
Indoor: Scored in the 5K (13:57.39) placing eighth and placed 10th in the 3K (8:03.13) at conference ... set the eighth-fastest 5K performance in ISU history with 13:40.73 at the BU Season Opener ... had a 3K PR of 7:55.56 at the Tyson Invite ... went 4:03.89 in the mile at the Cyclone Open.
XC: Competed in two meets, helping the Cyclones to a NCAA Runner-Up team finish... ran 22:43.8 at the Big 12 Championships in his first action of the season, finishing 13th and earning all-conference honors... finished 34th at the national championship, earning All-America status with a time of 29:22.4 and helping ISU to its third top five finish at the NCAA Championships in the last four seasons.