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Rono’s Record Highlights Friday Slate for Tulane
Feb 13, 2026 | Track & Field
BOSTON & NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tulane indoor track and field program opened the David Hemery Valentine Invitational and the Music City Challenge today with a successful opening day of competition. Gilbert Rono's program record in the mile highlighted the day, which featured multiple new personal-best results.
At Boston University's Track and Tennis & Tennis Center Friday, Gilbert Rono and Silas Kiptanui highlighted the men's day of action at the David Hemery Valetine Invitational. In the mile, Rono ran a 4:01.61 to break the men's indoor program record. He finished 33rd in the event. In the 5,000 meters, Kiptanui posted a 13:38.75 to place ninth overall. His mark is good for second best all-time in men's program history. Bernard Cheruiyot was not far behind him, placing 12th in the event with his mark of 13:41.21. In the 3,000 meters, Rono set another personal best with an 8:10.70 as he placed 83rd.
The remainder of the team competed at the Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility in day one of the Music City Challenge. In the 60 meters, Zaria Parker ran a 7.57 to place sixth overall in the prelims and qualify for tomorrow's semifinals. She just missed her personal-best time of 7.56. Parker placed third in the 200 meters with a time of 24.28, also just barely missing her personal best (24.27). In the high jump. Sofie Groeninger recorded a 1.59 to place seventh, just missing her personal best of 1.62. In the weight throw, Alyssa Dismuke set a new personal best with her mark of 10.68.
Competition continues tomorrow with the second and final day of both meets. Upon the conclusion of tomorrow's action, the Green Wave will turn its attention to the LSU Twilight in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Friday, February 20.
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At Boston University's Track and Tennis & Tennis Center Friday, Gilbert Rono and Silas Kiptanui highlighted the men's day of action at the David Hemery Valetine Invitational. In the mile, Rono ran a 4:01.61 to break the men's indoor program record. He finished 33rd in the event. In the 5,000 meters, Kiptanui posted a 13:38.75 to place ninth overall. His mark is good for second best all-time in men's program history. Bernard Cheruiyot was not far behind him, placing 12th in the event with his mark of 13:41.21. In the 3,000 meters, Rono set another personal best with an 8:10.70 as he placed 83rd.
The remainder of the team competed at the Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility in day one of the Music City Challenge. In the 60 meters, Zaria Parker ran a 7.57 to place sixth overall in the prelims and qualify for tomorrow's semifinals. She just missed her personal-best time of 7.56. Parker placed third in the 200 meters with a time of 24.28, also just barely missing her personal best (24.27). In the high jump. Sofie Groeninger recorded a 1.59 to place seventh, just missing her personal best of 1.62. In the weight throw, Alyssa Dismuke set a new personal best with her mark of 10.68.
Competition continues tomorrow with the second and final day of both meets. Upon the conclusion of tomorrow's action, the Green Wave will turn its attention to the LSU Twilight in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Friday, February 20.
TICKETS
Tickets for the football, volleyball and men's and women's basketball campaigns can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL TULANE ATHLETICS APP
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow Tulane cross country and track & field on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
GREEN WAVE CLUB
Giving to the Green Wave Club provides Tulane Athletics with the resources student‑athletes need to excel in competition and in the classroom. Your support directly improves the lives of current and future Green Wave student‑athletes and enhances Tulane's competitiveness in intercollegiate athletics. Make a gift today by calling (504) 865‑5356, emailing greenwaveclub@tulane.edu, or visiting GreenWaveClub.com.
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