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Kiplagat and Plimo Awarded Weekly Honors from SEC
10/20/2026 1:00:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
The Crimson Tide duo was pivotal to Alabama’s success at the Crimson Classic
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama cross country's Caren Kiplagat and Rodgers Plimo received weekly honors from the Southeastern Conference following the Crimson Classic, the league office announced Tuesday. Kiplagat was named the Women's Runner of the Week, while Plimo was dubbed the Men's Freshman of the Week. The weekly distinction is the second such honor for both athletes, as Kiplagat and Plimo each garnered identical accolades following the Southern Showcase on Sept. 18.
Women's Runner of the Week
- Notched her third consecutive individual victory at the Crimson Classic on Oct. 16
- Recorded a time of 18:31.7 to claim the individual win and helped lead Alabama to an impressive 17-point score to earn the team victory
- Stood as one of four Tide runners to finish in the top five at the event
Men's Freshman of the Week
- Crucial to the Crimson Tide's perfect 15-point score and team win at the Crimson Classic
- Finished in a narrow second place to teammate Dismus Lokira, clocking in at 23:05.5, trailing the top spot by only two-tenths of a second
- The freshman has now finished no worse than second in all three of his debuting races this season
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