Men's Cross Country | October 01, 2026

AIKEN, S.C. – USCA men's cross country standout Daniel Kiprono has been named the South Carolina Education Lottery Student-Athlete of the Month for September.

A native of Nandi Hills, Kenya, Kiprono had a tremendous month.

At the Eye Opener, he finished 37^th against a field that included several Division I teams with an 8k time of 27:41.4. Kiprono registered a 50^th-place effort at the Queen City Invite, which had numerous Division I teams competing. He accounted for a time of 26:54.1.

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 South Carolina Education Lottery USCA Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Month award honors one student-athlete each month from an in-season sport for their hard work and effort. Each month during the 2026-27 athletic year one winner will be chosen from an in-season sport.



September 2026 – Daniel Kiprono, Men's Cross Country
August 2026 – Alli Bishop, Volleyball