University of Oklahoma Athletics

2025 Cross Country Roster

Leah Jeruto, Lead Image
Leah Jeruto and Thobias Cheruiyot
Cheruiyot, Jeruto, Lead Image
NCAA Cross Country Championships, Lead Image
Leah Jeruto, Lead Image
Lead Image, Leah Jeruto
Leah Jeruto, Lead Image
Leah Jeruto, Lead Image
NORMAN, OK - August 22, 2025 - Leah Jeruto official headshot for 2025-26. Photo By OU Photo/University of Oklahoma

Leah Jeruto

  • Position:
    Distance
  • Position:
    Distance
  • Weight:
    null
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Elgeyo-Marakwet, Kenya

  • 2024 NCAA All-American
  • 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championships Qualifier
  • 2024 USTFCCCA Midwest Region Runner of the YearĀ 
  • 2024 NCAA Midwest Region ChampionĀ 
  • 2024 SEC All-Freshman Team
  • 2024 Second Team All-SEC
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OU Collegiate Bests:
5K: 16:06.7, 2024
6K: 19:00.1, 2024

2024
Earned an NCAA All-America award with 40th in the 6K (20:04.6) at the NCAA Championships … Captured the NCAA Midwest Region title with a 19:42.9 time in the 6K at the regional meet … Secured second team All-SEC honors with ninth place in the 6K (19:31.3) at SEC Championships … Set a PR in the 6K at 19:00.1 for second place at the Arturo Barrios Invitational .. Clocked a PB of 16:06.7 in the 5K for third at the Joe Piane Invitational …

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INTERNATIONAL
2024 African Championships 3,000-meter steeplechase bronze medalist … Finished fifth at Kenya’s 2024 Olympic Trials with a 9:53.92 time in the 3000mS.

Highlights: OU Women's Cross Country at Big 12 Championships
Friday, October 28
Highlights: OU Men's Cross Country at Big 12 Championships
Friday, October 28
Faith and Running
Monday, November 30
The Year That Was - Cross Country
Monday, March 23