Wayland Baptist Women's Cross Country

2008 Women's Cross Country

Purity Biwott
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PLAYER PROFILE
  • Height: 5-7
  • Class: FR
  • Hometown: Eldoret, Kenya

Major: Nursing
Birthdate: August 7, 1985
Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Biwott
Siblings: Rebby, Philemon, Lydia, Augustus and Emmanuel

High School: ran for Mr. John Mburu at Kapkenda Girls High

2008 at WBU: joined the Pioneer women's team just in time for the 2008 indoor season... part of the national indoor champion 4x800m relay team... Indoor All-American with runner-up finish in the 800m... Sooner Athletic Conference champion in the 800m (new conference record), 1,500m and 4x800m relay... NAIA Outdoor All-American in the 800m (3rd) and the 4x800m relay (2nd)... 4x800m outdoor relay team shattered previous school record with an 8:50.94... holds the top four times in WBU history in the outdoor 800m (2:08.78 is her best time)... also holds school record in 1500m (4:26.03)


Nickname: Puriton
Athlete she would most like to meet: Pamela Jelimo
Most prized possession: her legs
Favorite place to shop: Academy
Favorite thing (other than winning) about cross country/track: preparation for professional running
Talent outside of cross country/track: singing
Family members who have competed collegiately or professionally: Amos Biwott was a gold medal winner in the steeplechase at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City
Plans after college: become a famous nurse and world record holder in running

 
2008 Women's Cross Country Roster
#NameCl.Pos.Ht.HometownPrevious School
 Purity BiwottFR5-7Eldoret, KenyaKapkenda Girls HS
 Erin BrittonSR5-9Levelland, TXCollege of the SW
 Kydia EcholsSR5-6Harleton, TXHarleton HS
 Diana GutierrezFR5-4Dumas, TXDumas HS
 Caroline KarundeSO5-4Nyeri, KenyaSouth Tetu Girls HS
 Selene LopezFR5-6Perryton, TXPerryton HS
 Elva PedrozaSR5-3Seymour, TXSeymour HS
 Katie RolandFR5-5Rockwall, TXRockwall HS
Brian Whitlock - Head Coach