Wilfred Chemallan to Compete for NCAA Cross-Country National Championship

Wingate, NC: November 4, 2006—University of the District of Columbia Cross-Country runner Wilfred Chemallan finished in 3rd place at the NCAA Division II 2006 Cross-Country Southeast Regional, today, in Wingate, North Carolina, to qualify as an individual runner to compete in the National Championship Meet in Pensacola, Florida on November 18, 2006.

Chemallan was among 120 runners who competed in the event. The top 15 runners, including Chemallan, were named to the All-Southeast Region Team. Chemallan finished the course in 32:29 minutes, in spite of the fact that he strained his left quadriceps  during the 10 K course. UDC Head Men’s Cross-Country Coach Marc J. Harrison was elated with Chemallan’s efforts today, and said, “He is a gifted athlete who did not allow his injury to deter him from his goal of successfully competing in this event. I expect him to be ready for the Nationals later this month in Florida.”

Chemallan, a sophomore medical radiography major from Nandi-Hills, Kenya, won five straight cross-country meets this season and broke every single course record at each event.