Anthony Rotich

Anthony Rotich is an American long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He is a four time NCAA Division I Champion and twelve time NCAA Division I All-American.

Running career

From Koiwa High School, Rotich was a state champion in high school. He was recruited to UTEP from El Paso, Texas, whose track and cross country program had a long history in recruiting talented runners from eastern Africa. At UTEP, Rotich was a 3 time NCAA champion in the 3000 meters steeplechase. In 2014, he won the mile at the indoor NCAAs and won the 3000-meter steeplechase at the 2014 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
In 2015, Rotich was named Conference USA track and field athlete of the year. By the time he graduated in 2015, Rotich's was awarded twelve All-American honors in NCAA track and cross country, with a total of 11 national awards.

2015 All-Athletics.com World Rankings

Rotich placed fourth in the 2016 Payton Jordan Invitational 3,000m steeplechase in 8:27.62 at Stanford University on May 1, 2016.
1500m 3:48.74 El Paso 25.03.2017
Mile ind. 4:03.67 Albuquerque 11.02.2017
3000mSC 8:36.39 Palo Alto 05.05.2017
Anthony Rotich placed first in 2017 Payton Jordan Invitational 3,000m steeplechase in 8:36.39 at Stanford University on 5 May 2017.
Rotich won 2018 Music City Distance Carnival steeplechase in Nashville, Tennessee in 8:34.56.