
Five Distance Runners Join 2025 Track & Field Roster
1/15/2025 4:15:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Mizzou announces the addition of five newcomers to the program for the spring 2025 semester
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri track and field has added five distance runners – Mirriam Chepkirui, Elijah Limo, Chesney Peterson, Monica Wanjiku and Kobi Walker – to its 2025 roster, head coach Brett Halter announced on Wednesday afternoon. All are immediately eligible to compete for the current indoor season.
Mirriam Chepkirui
Nakuru, Kenya
Kibugat Mixed Day School
3k - 9:16.24
5k - 15:49.29 (Alt. Converted)
Elijah Limo
Khayega, Kenya
St. Ignatius Boys School
3k Steeplechase - 8.23.87 (Alt. Converted)
Chesney Peterson
Johnson City, Kansas
University of Arkansas
800m - 2:10 .64
Mile - 4:50.12
3200m - 10:27.99
Monica Wanjiku
Kaimbu, Kenya
Gachie High School
10,000m - 31:50.11 (Alt. Converted)
Kobi Walker
Morton Bay College
Melbourne, Australia
1500m - 4:31.21
3k - 9:32.65
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