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
Collegiate
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 2014 [NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships|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.
National and international career
2015 All-Athletics.com World Rankings| Event Group | Place | Score |
| Men's 3000mSC | 73 | 1104 |
| Men's 1500m | 110 | 1082 |
| Men's 5000m | 377 | 975 |
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.