COLUMBIA, S.C. (Sept. 2, 2025) – Sophomore distance runner, Teresa Cherotich, has been named this week’s SEC Women’s co-Runner of the Week following her win at the Covered Bridge Open on Friday.
The Kenya native showcased her talents during the 2024 cross country season and was back at it again in the season opener in 2025, winning the Covered Bridge Open for the second consecutive year. Cherotich clocked a new personal best 5K time of 16:52.8, resulting in the third fastest 5K in Gamecock history. In addition, Cherotich sparked the Gamecocks to a repeat team title in Boone, N.C.
Cherotich and the rest of the Gamecocks will return to action on Friday, Sept. 19 when they travel to Raleigh, N.C. to take part in the Adidas XC Challenge hosted by N.C. State.