Anthony Rotich

Running career

Collegiate From Koiwa High School, Rotich was a state champion in high school. He was recruited to UTEP from El Paso, Texas, whose track and cross country program had a long history in recruiting talented runners from eastern Africa. At UTEP, Rotich was a 3 time NCAA champion in the 3000 meters steeplechase. In 2014, he won the mile at the indoor NCAAs and won the 3000-meter steeplechase at the 2014 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

In 2015, Rotich was named Conference USA track and field athlete of the year. By the time he graduated in 2015, Rotich's was awarded twelve All-American honors in NCAA track and cross country, with a total of 11 national awards.

Career finishes and statistics

College times Event Time Date Venue 1500m 3:42.55 April 12, 2014 El Paso, Texas Mile 3:59.93 April 25, 2015 Berkeley, California 3000m 7:53.43 February 9, 2013 Seattle, Washington 5000m 13:31.59 April 3, 2015 Stanford, California 3000mSC 8:30.54 May 4, 2014

1500m 3:48.74 El Paso (USA) 25.03.2017 Mile ind. 4:03.67 Albuquerque (USA) 11.02.2017 3000mSC 8:36.39 Palo Alto (USA) 05.05.2017 Anthony Rotich placed first in 2017 Payton Jordan Invitational 3,000m steeplechase in 8:36.39 at Stanford University on 5 May 2017.

Rotich won 2018 Music City Distance Carnival steeplechase in Nashville, Tennessee in 8:34.56.