Bio

2017-18 (at Tallahassee): Did not participate in cross country but trained with the team...made her Tallahassee debut in the half marathon at Barney's Run for Warriors (November 18) and finished in 1:56.33.3.

2016-17 (at University of Tampa): Ran in the outdoor Track and Field season at the University of Tampa before making the decision to transfer to TCC this season. 

High School: Attended HS in Eldoret, Kenya where she participated in Cross Country...trained under Coach Stanley Serem.

Personal: Born on February 5...daughter of Benedetta and Kipyagan Jepleting...plans to get her B.S. in Nursing.

Personal Records

• (5K) 21:16.84

Getting to Know Dorcas Jepleting

Favorite TV Show: THE ELLEN SHOW…Favorite movie: V  FOR VENDETTA…Favorite Food: CHICKEN AND RICE…One food you WON’T touch: SHRIMP…Favorite Type of Music: POP…Song/Artist you rarely admit to liking but secretly do: DAUGHTRY…Farthest you’ve ever been from home: THE USA…If you could visit any place, it would be: MIDDLE EAST…My spirit animal is: LION…The Top thing on my Bucket List is: VISIT THE MIDDLE EAST COUNTRIES…3 Words that best describe me are: DETERMINED, CURIOUS, FUNNY…Something most people don’t know about me is: I AM FLUENT IN 4 LANGUAGES…The person I admire most is: MY DAD…To get ready to run, I like to: STRETCH…Favorite Athlete: DAVID RUDISHA…Favorite pro sports team: CHELSEA…The best advice I’ve ever received is: DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY… My most memorable moment as an athlete was: WORKING OUT WITH DAVID RUDISHA AND PAUL CHELIMO AT ELDORET SPORTS CLUB

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