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10/28/2026 1:00:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
The sophomore star becomes the third-ever Scholar-Athlete selection in program history
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Alabama cross country's Caren Kiplagat was named the Southeastern Conference's Women's Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the league office announced Wednesday.
Kiplagat is the first women's Crimson Tide runner since Doris Lemngole in 2024 to earn SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors and is third-ever female athlete in program history to earn the distinction, joining Lemngole (2024) and Mercy Chelangat (2021).
Kiplagat and the remainder of the Crimson Tide will compete in the SEC Cross Country Championships on Friday, Oct. 30, hosted by the University of Missouri.
Caren Kiplagat: SEC Women's Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year
- Placed first in all three of her race appearances this season
- Twice named SEC Women's Runner of the Week during the 2026 season
- Maintains a 3.82 GPA as a Sport Management major
- Named to the Dean's List following both semesters as a freshman
- A President's List selection after the summer of 2025
- Chosen to 2025-26 SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll
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