2005 Women's Cross Country
Biography
The athlete: Grace is a freshman on VU's Cross Country team?comes to Vanguard from Eldoret, Kenya?graduated in 2002 from Segero SDA where she was coached by Edward Mooka?also played badminton?talented runner with quality credentials?track personal bests are 2:16 in the 800m, 4:37 in the 1500m and 17:32 in the 5000m?despite her freshman status, will compete to lead the Vanguard pack in 2005?petite but powerful?has all-conference, all-region, and national qualifying potential?look for great things from Grace Jepngetich.
The person: Grace was born in Kenya on May 20, 1984?parents are Graham Kemmey Samoei and Beryl Mshai Kemmey?has three brothers and a sister?will study Accounting at Vanguard?likes to eat spaghetti?sports hero is Paul Tergat?favorite movie is "The Kill Bill"?watches "Walker Texas Ranger" on television?likes the color gray and the number two....cheers for the Lions?hobbies include singing, traveling, reading novels, and watching movies?believes that AIDS is the biggest problem in the world?has learned that life is a struggle?competing in athletics has taught that everything is achieved by hard work?would like to be a sports celebrity.
Her thoughts: I came to Vanguard because it is Christian based. I really like the people here.
Coach Bryan's comments: Grace is perhaps the most talented freshman the VU program has ever had. We expect big things from the fabulous freshman. She could be one of the top runners in Region II.
