MINERS

Elkana Rotich
 Elkana Rotich

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Eldoret, Kenya

Position:
Distance

Experience:
2L

04/13/2013

Onakoya Proves to be a Triple Threat at UTEP Invitational

Abiola Onakoya proved to be a tough competitor taking the track in three events and dominating the race at the UTEP Invitational.

03/30/2013

Relay Team Registers 12th-Fastest Time in the Nation

The men's 4x400m relay wrapped up Saturday on a high note posting the 12th-fastest time in the nation at Texas Relays.

03/29/2013

Miners Post National Marks at Texas Relays

The Miners concluded a full day of action at Texas Relays and dominated the field.

03/28/2013

Thrower Finishes in the Top-10 at Texas Relays

Elia took the field for the Orange and Blue and finished in the top-10.

03/23/2013

Miners Kickoff Season on a High Note

The UTEP track and field team concluded their first meet of the outdoor season at the UTEP Springtime meet.

04/13/2013

UTEP Invitational

Photo Gallery by Michael Patrick Reese

03/24/2012

UTEP Springtime. Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

2012: Indoor: Clocked in a season-best 4:13.44 in the mile taking second place at the Cherry and Silver Invitational ... competed in the 3,000m at the Cherry and Silver Invitational and finished second with a time of 8:40.92 ... crossed the finish line with a time of 4:14.29 in the mile at the Blue and Orange Opener.

Outdoor: Silver medalist in the 10,000m at the C-USA Championships posting a time of 30:50.99 ... recorded a season-best of 14:19.90 at Drake Relays in the men's 5,000m ... finished eight overall in the 3,000m steeplechase at Texas Relays registering a time of 9:16.78 ... took first place in the 1,500m at the Texas Tech Red Raider Open with a time of 3:50.57.

2011: Indoor: Part of the distance medley relay team that finished second at the C-USA Championships with a time of 10:09.80 ... took fifth in the mile run and 10th in the 3,000m run at the C-USA Championships with times of 4:12.02 and 8:32.53, respectively ... posted a season-best time of 8:20.43 in the 3,000m run at the Meyo Invitational.

Outdoor: Gold medalist in the 5,000m run and the 10,000m run at the C-USA Championships with times of 14:18.96 and 30:43.73, respectively ... finished third in the 1,500m run with a time of 3:45.40 at the conference championships ... claimed first place in the 1,500m run at the UTEP Springtime (3:47.88), Texas Tech Open (3:49.79), Texas Relays (3:47.88), UTEP Invitational (3:47.83) and Payton Jordan (3:44.41) ... participated in the NCAA West Preliminary posting a time of 3:51.72 in the 1,5000m run.

2010: Indoor:Claimed the crown in the mile run at the Texas Tech Invitational in with a time of 4:09.00 ... took the silver medal in the 3,000m run when he clocked a time of 8:39.82 also at the Texas Tech Invitational.

Outdoor:Redshirted.

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