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Carolyne Kimaiyo
Carolyne Kimaiyo
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Iten, Kenya
  • Events:
    Distance

Bio

Phonetic Pronunciation: Carolyne Kimaiyo

NMJC (Sophomore Track & Field 2024)

Indoor

  • Stan Scott Memorial (Jan. 13) | 3000m- 11:14.24 
  • MLK Invite (Jan. 20) | 3000m- 11:20.35 
  • New Mexico Open (Jan. 27) | 1 Mile- 5:44.33 | 3000m- 11:00.21 (National Qualifier) 
  • Charlie Thomas Invitational (Feb. 2) | 5000m- 18:28.86 (National Qualifier)

Outdoor

  • Masked Rider (March 22-23) | 5000m- 18:43.75 (National Qualifier)
  • Bobcat Inivitational (March 28-30) | 5000m- 18:22.64 (IQ) 
  • Jo Meaker Classic and Multi (April 4-5) | 10,000m- 40:47.91 (National Qualifier) 
  • Michael Johnson Invitational (April 19-20) | 5000m- 17:57.44 (IQ)
  • Corky/Crofoot Shootout (April 26-27) | 1500m- 5:14.81

NMJC (Sophomore)

Cross Country Races 2023

  • 08-25-23 Western Texas Open 5k- 2nd Place (21:32.40) 
  • 09-02-23 Lori Fitzgerald Memorial Open 5k- 16th Place (19:29.22)
  • 09-15-23 Texas Tech Open 6k- 37th Place (25:05.00)
  • 09-22-23 NMJC Invitational 5k- 5th Place (19:56.47)
  • 10-13-23 NMJC Invitational III 5k- 5th Place (19:50.91)
  • 10-28-23 Region V Championships 5k- 6th Place (19:22.20)
  • 11-11-23 NJCAA DI Women’s XC Championships 5k- 24th Place (18:45.40)

NMJC (Sophomore Cross Country 2023)

  • NJCAA Cross Country Championships National Runner-up (2023)
  • USTFCCCA All-American for 5k (2023)

NMJC (Freshman Track & Field 2023)

Indoor

  • Corky Classic (Jan. 13-14) | Mile- 5:56.38 | 3000M- 11:38.77
  • UNM Team Open (Jan. 27-28) | Mile- 5:46.10 | 3000M- 11:04.31 (National Qualifier)
  • UNM Collegiate Classic (Feb. 3-4) | Mile- 5:34.14 
  • Jarvis Scott Open (Feb. 10-11) | 5000M- 18:56.38 (National Qualifier)
  • Matador Qualifier (Feb. 17) | 800M- 2:39.11 | Mile- 5:31.29
  • Indoor T&F National Championships (March 3-4) | 3000M- 10:58.24 | 5000M 5th- 18:21.14 (All-American)

NJCAA Women's Indoor Team National Champion (2023) | 5000M Indoor All-American

Outdoor

  • TTU Masked Rider Open (March 25) | 1500M- 5:11.15 | 5000M- 18:19.15 (IQ)
  • WT Jo Meaker Classic (April 6-8) | 5000M- 18:17.98 (IQ)
  • Ross Black Open (April 14-15) | 10,000M- 40:19.76 (National Qualifier)
  • TTU Corky Crofoot Shootout (April 29) | 5000M- 18:24.60
  • Outdoor T&F National Championships (May 18-20 | Hobbs, NM) | 10,000M 3rd- 39:37.85 (All-American) | 5000M 4th- 18:37.90 (All-American)

NJCAA Women's Outdoor Team National Champion (2023) | Two-time Outdoor All-American

NMJC (Freshman Cross Country 2022)

  • USTFCCCA All-American in Half-Marathon (2022)

2022 Cross Country Races

  • 08-26-22 Western Texas Open 5k- 12th Place (23:37.60)
  • 09-23-22 NMJC Invitational 5k- 13th Place (21:05.20)
  • 09-30-22 SPC Invite 5k- 9th Place (20:05.50)
  • 10-07-22 LCU October Invite 5k- 8th Place (20:15.80)
  • 10-14-22 NMJC Invitational II 5k- 12th Place (20:08.80)
  • 10-29-22 Region V Championships 5k- 4th Place (19:14.10)
  • 11-12-22 NJCAA Women's Cross Country Championships 5k- 29th Place (19:41.20)
  • 11-15-22 NJCAA Half-Marathon- 9th Place (1:31:28)

Personal

Kimaiyo sister Risper ran for UTEP cross country/ track & field.

Enjoys going on runs, traveling, and can cook various African meals.