2025 Cross Country Roster
Roster
Emmah Jemutai
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Eldoret, Kenya
- High School:
- A.I.C Cheptonon
CAREER STATS
2025 OUTDOOR (So.)
Set a personal best 800m time of 2:01.83 at the Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a third place finish … Placed 17th in the 1500m at the NCAA Division I West First Round … Achieved a personal best time of 4:08.60 while winning the Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championships 1500m … Won the 800m at the Rock Chalk Classic and the LSU Battle on the Bayou … Was part of the 4x800m team that won the Kansas Relays.
2024-25 INDOOR (So.)
Ran in five meets, competing in four different events … Placed fourth at the Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championships in the mile … Won the mile with a time of 4:50.67 at the Rick McGuire Invitational … Also took gold in the mile at the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular … Competed in the DMR for Kansas at the Big 12 Indoor Track & FIeld Championships.
2024 CROSS COUNTRY (R-Fr.)
Made her collegiate debut at the Big 12 Championships placing 57th with a 21:21.3 6K time ... Set a personal best 21:01.5 time at the NCAA XC Midwest Regional Championships placing 61st.
2024 OUTDOOR (Fr.)
Placed first in the 800m at the Kansas Relays with a time of 2:05.53 … Was part of the 4x800m team at the Kansas Relays that placed third … Competed at the NCAA West First Round in the 1500m.
2023-24 INDOOR (Fr.)
Ran three events for Kansas, the mile, 1500m, and DMR … Set a personal best mile time of 4:39.27 with a fourth place finish at the Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championships … Ran a 4:22.46 in the 1500m at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational … Competed in the DMR at the Alex Wilson Invitational.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE KU?
"I chose KU because of its strong research opportunities and academic performance. The scholarships it offers were also a significant factor. Additionally, KU’s renowned athletics program has greatly enhanced my career as an athlete."
PERSONAL
Plans to major in liberal arts & science.