Oklahoma State University Athletics
John Kosgei
August 27, 2008 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track
Personal Bests
Mile 3:59.85
3000 meters 7:55.49
At LSU: Competed during the indoor and outdoor seasons at LSU, where he won the Southeastern Conference Commissioner's Trophy as the top scorer at the 2008 SEC Indoor Championships ... SEC indoor champion with a 3:59.85 in the mile ... In doing so, he became only the second Tiger ever to break the four-minute mark in the mile ... Also won an SEC title in the indoor 3,000 meters, clocking a 7:57.76 ... Won the mile at the Purple Tiger Classic with a 4:06.85 and at the Razorback Invitational with a 4:01.95 ... Set the LSU school record in the indoor 3,000 meters with a 7:55.49 at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational ... SEC runner-up in the outdoor 1,500 meters and fifth-place finisher in the outdoor 5,000 meters ... Ran the anchor leg of the LSU distance medley relay team that won the DMR title at the Texas Relays.
At South Plains College: Enjoyed a brilliant two-year career at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas ... Was a five-time National Junior College Athletic Association All-American in two seasons with the Texans ... Won a national title in the 5,000 meters at the 2007 NJCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Coffeyville, Kan. ... Also finished runner-up in the 1,500 meters and 10,000 meters at the national meet ... Was instrumental in SPC winning its first outdoor national crown in program history ... Earned a pair of All-America honors at the NJCAA Outdoor Championships in 2006 as he was the national runner-up in both the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters.
Personal: Full name is John Kipkorir Kosgei ... Born on Dec. 23, 1984 ... Parents are Wilson and Elizabeth Suge ... Comes from a large family with seven brothers and sisters.
