ATLANTA, Ga. – Benedict College's Purity Kibet was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Female Runner of the Week, while Benedict's Donald Kibet earned Male Runner of the Week, released by the league office on Friday.
 
Female Runner of the Week – Purity Kibet, Benedict
 
Freshman Purity Kibet was Benedict's top finisher, coming in 19th overall with a time of 20:59.97 in her collegiate debut in the women's 5K race at Springdale Race Course.
 
Male Runner of the Week – Donald Kibet, Benedict
 
Benedict College freshman Donald Kibet dominated the Carolina Challenge season-opening cross country meet, crossing the finish line in first by more than a minute with a time of 15:42.12 over the second-place finisher in his collegiate debut with the Tigers.