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Kiptanui Named American Men’s Track Athlete of the Week
Apr 21, 2026 | Track & Field
IRVING, Texas – The American Conference announced today its selections for track and field athletes of the week for competition of the week ending on April 19. Tulane's Silas Kiptanui secured the men's track honor after his program record in California last week.
This is Kiptanui's first weekly honor in his career, and he is the first Tulane men's athlete to secure a conference weekly award since Bradley Makuvire also took home track honors on March 28, 2023. Kiptanui is the second Green Wave performer to notch a weekly award this outdoor season as Blezzin Kimutai earned American Women's Track Athlete of the Week on March 31.
Kiptanui is a native of Rift Valley, Kenya. The sophomore competed in the Bryan Clay Invitational last week in Azusa, California, breaking his own school record in the 3,000m steeplechase. He set the original mark last season at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, running an 8:25.51. This past Thursday, he bested that mark with a time of 8:25.16 to finish third in the event. Kiptanui's time currently ranks fifth in the NCAA.
Tulane will compete again this Saturday, April 25, in the LSU Alumni Gold. It is a one-day event in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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This is Kiptanui's first weekly honor in his career, and he is the first Tulane men's athlete to secure a conference weekly award since Bradley Makuvire also took home track honors on March 28, 2023. Kiptanui is the second Green Wave performer to notch a weekly award this outdoor season as Blezzin Kimutai earned American Women's Track Athlete of the Week on March 31.
Kiptanui is a native of Rift Valley, Kenya. The sophomore competed in the Bryan Clay Invitational last week in Azusa, California, breaking his own school record in the 3,000m steeplechase. He set the original mark last season at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, running an 8:25.51. This past Thursday, he bested that mark with a time of 8:25.16 to finish third in the event. Kiptanui's time currently ranks fifth in the NCAA.
Tulane will compete again this Saturday, April 25, in the LSU Alumni Gold. It is a one-day event in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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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