Alex Korir

*All-SEC, XC, 2006*
*All-South Region,
XC, 2006*
*All-SEC, XC, 2005*
*All-South Region,
XC, 2005*
*All-South Region,
XC, 2004*
*NCAA qualifier,
10k  2005*

Collegiate Highlights:

Ran cross country for Alabama during the 2006 season
Competed in the 3,000m and the 5,000m during the 2006 indoor season
Placed fifth at the 2006 Carle/Health Alliance Classic
Earned All-SEC and All-South Region honors during the 2005 cross  country season
Was the Tide’s second leading finisher at the 2005 NCAA cross country championships
Finished fourth at the 2005 Crimson Classic cross country meet
An NCAA regional qualifier outdoors in the 10,000m run outdoors during 2005
Finished first in the Alabama Relays in the 5,000, 2005
Recorded a first place finish in the Clemson Invitational in the 5k, 2005
Recorded a pair of third place finishes in the 1,500m at the Ole Miss Invitational, 2005
Finished ninth at the Kentucky Invitational in the 3,000m indoors, 2005
Had the Tide’s third fastest 5,000m run indoors in 2005
Posted 11th place finish at 2004 NCAA South Regional CC Championships for All-South Region honors
Finished 16th at 2004 SEC CC Championships
Named SEC Athlete of the Week (10/26) after 2nd place finish at MSU Short Course CC Invitational
Finished fifth in the 5k at the SEC Outdoor Track Championships, 2004
Also posted an NCAA qualifying mark in the 5k while finishing third at the 2004 SEC Indoor Track  Championships

Prep Highlights:

Posted 14th place finish at 2003 Nairobi International Marathon
Took eighth at 2003 John Ngugi Memorial
Voted as Most Promising Athlete in Kenya, 2001, 2002
Posted second place finish in district in the 10k, 2000

Personal:

Son of Joseph and Jane Korir
Born Sept. 22, 1982  in Koibatek, Kenya
Majoring in general health studies

University of Alabama Athletics

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