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2019 Cross Country Roster

Abel Ketema

  • Position XC/Distance
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Addis Ababa. Ethiopia
  • High School Deborah HS

Biography

2018: Competed in four meets… Ran 26:36.2 in the 7k race at the Lori Fitzgerald Open… Posted a season-best time of 25:05.3 in the 8k at the WAC Championships…

2017: Competed in five meets… Ran a personal best 8k at the Bronco Invitational when he clocked in at 24:20.4… Placed 11th at the WAC Championships when he finished the 8k race with a time of 24:33.5 to earn WAC second team honors… Named WAC Men’s Athlete of the Week once (10/3)…

Prior to NM State: Competed for Colby Community College... Earned NJCAA Region XI All-Region honors in track and cross country... Ran a personal best 8k when he clocked in at 26:06.7

Personal: Son of Alemayehu and Mahlet Ketema... Has two siblings... Majoring in management information system

Historical Player Information

  • 2017Junior

    XC/Distance
  • 2018Senior

    XC/Distance
  • 2019Redshirt Senior

    XC/Distance