2025-26 Track & Field, Cross Country Roster
Pitireng, Ezekiel
Ezekiel Pitireng
- Position:
- Cross Country/Distance
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Kapenguria, West Pokot, Kenya
- High School:
- St. Mulumba
Bio
Accolades
- 2025 Honorable Mention All-American - 3,000m steeplechase
2025-26
- Clocked an 11th-place finish (23:48.4) at the Southern Showcase 8k
2024-25
Outdoor
- Represented Alabama in the 3,000m steeplechase at the NCAA Championships
- Finished ninth in the steeplechase at the NCAA East First Round
- Took fourth in the steeplechase in his SEC Outdoor Championships debut
- Highlighted his regular season with a third-place finish in the steeplechase at the Wake Forest Invitational
- Competed in six total meets for UA during his rookie outdoor season
Indoor
- Ran the 3,000m and the 5,000m at the SEC Championships
- Clocked consecutive top-three finishes in the 3,000m to begin his UA career
- Orange and Purple Invitational - third
- New Mexico Team Open - second
- Competed in four total meets during his rookie indoor season
Personal
- Born Oct. 17, 2006
- Son of Chepososir Emmanuel
- Has six siblings, Boniface, Sarah, Abraham, Stella, Sophia and Recho
- Majoring in sport management
SEC Cross Country Championships:
Friday, November 01
Harvey Glance Tide and Tigers Dual Meet: Coach Waters
Friday, January 12
SEC Cross Country Championships Recap: Coach Waters
Saturday, October 28
Southern Showcase Recap: Coach Waters
Friday, September 15
