Jonah Kiptarus Season 1996

Kenyan Jonah Kiptarus produced the most successful season in NU history in 1996, winning both the conference and district titles en route to a runner-up finish at the national meet, the highest finish ever by a Husker.<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

 

Kiptarus, who competed only one year for the Huskers,  also excelled on the track, winning the indoor mile at the Big Eight Championships and finishing second at the national meet.  In addition, Kiptarus was a member of NU’s national championship distance-medley relay team.  During the outdoor track season, Kiptarus won the 1996 Big Eight title in the 1,500-meter run and earned All-America honors with his runner-up finish at the national meet.