Daniel Kiprono (9/27/2026) - Athlete Awards - University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

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9/27/2026
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Men's Cross Country
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AIKEN, S.C. - The Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USCA Student-Athlete of the Week is men's cross country standout Daniel Kiprono.

A native of Nandi Hills, Kenya, Kiprono turned in an impressive performance at the Peach Belt Conference Preview.

He claimed the overall win in the 8k event, besting the second-place competitor by 15 seconds.

Kiprono clocked a time of 27:24.5 for the win. It marked the first individual race victory in the program's history since it was restarted in 2019.

The Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USCA Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week honors one student-athlete each week from an in-season sport for their hard work and effort.

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Sept. 28, 2026 – Daniel Kiprono, Men's Cross Country
Sept. 21, 2206 - Cameron Baez, Golf
Sept. 14, 2026 – Linah Ewoi, Women's Cross Country
Sept. 7, 2026 - Alli Bishop, Volleyball
Aug. 31, 2026 - Alli Bishop, Volleyball

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
11/1/2021	Emily Lammers	Volleyball
10/25/2021	Patrick Davis	Men's Cross Country
10/18/2021	Mary Cecil	Women's Soccer
10/11/2021	Leo Johansson	Golf
10/4/2021	Patrick Davis	Men's Cross Country
9/27/2021	Caroline Foster	Volleyball
9/20/2021	Tashiana Kwatowski	Women's Soccer
9/13/2021	Alisha Pitt	Volleyball
9/6/2021	Jaymee Kambel	Men's Soccer
5/10/2021	Leo Johansson	Golf
5/3/2021	Daniel Wiggins	Baseball
4/26/2021	Alie Smith	Volleyball
4/19/2021	Leo Johansson	Golf
4/12/2021	Lindsey Robinson Jr.	Baseball
4/5/2021	Kari Mercer	Volleyball
3/29/2021	Jessica Stanley	Softball
3/22/2021	Daniel Wiggins	Baseball
3/15/2021	Björn Rosengren	Golf
3/8/2021	Sean McQuillan	Baseball
3/1/2021	Morgan Hyde	Baseball