Chepkoech wins 1 Mile, Resets Program Record at Tyson Invite

Saturday, February 14

Fayetteville, AR

Stephen F. Austin

Tyson Invitational

Chepkoech wins 1 Mile, Resets Program Record at Tyson Invite

2/14/2026 8:47:00 PM | Track & Field

Tyson Invite Results

First-year Jack leads three other Lumberjack women into program’s all-time top 10; Elliott runs second-fastest 1-mile time in SFA indoor history

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – A handful of Stephen F. Austin distance runners capped off a successful weekend for the Lumberjacks indoors as Evaline Chepkoech set a new program record in the women's 1-mile, while Riley Elliott posted the second-fastest men's time in the event to close out the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville.

Chepkoech blazed to a 4:40.69 finish for a new program standard. Valentine Jemutai finished inside the field's top 25 with the program's third-fastest time ever at 4:52.52. Miranda Duran's 32^nd place finish resulted in the sixth-fastest time ever in the event for the Lumberjack women at 4:55.43. Mercy Kipchumba also logged a top 10 time with the seventh-fastest result of 4:56.57.

In the championship section of the men's 1 mile, Riley Elliot posted a 4:02.62 for the second-fastest time in the event in SFA indoor history.

Pablo Lesarri placed 16^th in the men's 1-mile at 4:10.55. Robert Fulle was nine seconds back at 4:19.75.

UP NEXT
The attention turns to Birmingham, Alabama, and the Southland Conference Indoor T&F Championships on February 25-26. Live coverage links will be made available at www.SFAjacks.com.

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