Wednesday, June 11
Eugene, OR
Tulane University
at
NCAA Outdoor National Championships
Cheruiyot & Kiptanui Ready to Compete at NCAA Outdoor Championships
Jun 10, 2025 | Track & Field
EUGENE, Ore. – The duo of Bernard Cheruiyot and Silas Kiptanui will represent the Tulane track and field program at this year's 2025 NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on the campus of the University oof Oregon at Hayward Field from June 11-14.
Cheruiyot qualified and will compete in the 10,000m while Kiptanui will hit the track as after qualifying in the 3000m steeplechase. Both athletes will compete on Wednesday, June 11, with Kiptanui in the 3000m steeplechase prelims at 6:38 p.m. CT and Cheruiyot in the 10,000m finals at 8:56 p.m CT.
The duo earned their spots in the NCAA Championships at the NCAA East Region First Round in Jacksonville, Florida in May. Cheruiyot earned his place at the championships after he finished fourth with a time of 29:02.16 in the 10,000m. He was also named American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year after winning the 5000m and 10,000m at the AAC Outdoor Championships.
Kiptanui qualified by placing third with a time of 8:27.28 which was the seventh fastest time in the country. His performance at the NCAA East Region First Round also set the program record in the 3000m steeplechase.
The NCAA Championships will air live on ESPN+. Fans can find live results for the championship meet HERE.
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Cheruiyot qualified and will compete in the 10,000m while Kiptanui will hit the track as after qualifying in the 3000m steeplechase. Both athletes will compete on Wednesday, June 11, with Kiptanui in the 3000m steeplechase prelims at 6:38 p.m. CT and Cheruiyot in the 10,000m finals at 8:56 p.m CT.
The duo earned their spots in the NCAA Championships at the NCAA East Region First Round in Jacksonville, Florida in May. Cheruiyot earned his place at the championships after he finished fourth with a time of 29:02.16 in the 10,000m. He was also named American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year after winning the 5000m and 10,000m at the AAC Outdoor Championships.
Kiptanui qualified by placing third with a time of 8:27.28 which was the seventh fastest time in the country. His performance at the NCAA East Region First Round also set the program record in the 3000m steeplechase.
The NCAA Championships will air live on ESPN+. Fans can find live results for the championship meet HERE.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow Tulane cross country and track & field on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
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