November 13, 2015 Article from GOBLUERAIDERS.COM

RONO NAMED TO C-USA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM

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photoIRVING, Texas - Hillary Rono is one-of-six male runners that were selected to the Conference USA Cross Country All-Academic Team today as announced by the conference office.
 
"It is exciting when athletes excel in the classroom and in athletics," said associate head coach Keith Vroman. "I remember having a conversation with him his freshman year about boosting his grades and it paid off. Rono exhibits how athletics and academics go hand in hand. He is a leader in the classroom and was our number one runner at the C-USA Cross Country Championships."

Rono, a sophomore majoring in information systems, has finished in the top-20 in every race for the Blue Raiders this season.
 
The Eldoret, Kenya native finished a team-best fifth at the Conference USA Championships and earned First Team All-Conference USA honors.
 
In the final tune-up before the C-USA Championships, Rono won his first race of the year at the Front Runner Invitational, while also claiming a season-best 15:04.20 time on a 5K course.
 
The sophomore tallied two more top-10 finishes, placing second at the Belmont Opener and eighth at the PowerAde Invitational.
 
Men's Team:
Zach Greth, Charlotte
Daniel Beamer, Charlotte
Tony Hayes, Marshall
Hillary Rono, Middle Tennessee
Harry Sagel, Rice
Anthony Rotich, UTEP

Women's Team:
Shauna Pali, North Texas
Cali Roper, Rice
Katie Jensen, Rice
Lucy Crookes, UAB
Lindsey Hinken, WKU
Katie Lever, WKU