CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- National Meet Results
- 10th, 5,000 meters, 14:02.45, Virginia Beach, Va. (2026 Indoors)
- 9th, 10,000 meters, 29:42.01, Emporia, Kan. (2026 Outdoors)
- NCAA Provisionals
- 13:48.95, 5,000 meters, Vanderbilt (2026 Indoors)
- 14:08.10, 5,000 meters, Lee (2026 Outdoors)
- 28:45.43, 10,000 meters, Azusa Pacific (2026 Outdoors)
- NCAA Rankings
- 3rd, 10,000 meters, 28:48.43, Azusa Pacific (2026 Outdoors)
- 10th, 5,000 meters, 13:48.95, Vanderbilt (2026 Indoors)
- 30th, 5,000 meters, 14:08.10, Lee (2026 Outdoors)
- 80th, DMR, 10:13.82, Vanderbilt (2026 Indoors)
- 93rd, 3,000 meters, 8:18.83, Arkansas (2026 Indoors)
- Harding Career Rankings
- 1st, Indoor 5,000 meters, 13:48.95
- 2nd, Outdoor 3,000 meters, 8:29.40
- 3rd, Outdoor 5,000 meters, 14:08.10
- 3rd, 10,000 meters, 28:45.43
- 6th, Indoor 3,000 meters, 8:18.83
- GAC Results
- 1st, 5,000 meters, 14:19.08 (2026 Outdoors)
- 1st, 10,000 meters, 29:44.17 (2026 Outdoors)
- Event Victories
- 3,000 meters, Arkansas, 8:18.83 (2026 Indoors)
- 3,000 meters, Harding, 8:29.40 (2026 Outdoors)
- 5,000 meters, GAC, 14:19.08 (2026 Outdoors)
- 10,000 meters, GAC, 29:44.17 (2026 Outdoors)
AWARDS
- National
- 2026 All-America (second team), Indoor 5,000 meters
- 2026 All-America (second team), Outdoor 10,000 meters
- Regional
- 2026 USTFCCCAÂ All-Central Region, Outdoor 10,000 meters
- Conference
- 2026 All-GACÂ (first team), 5,000 meters
- 2026 All-GAC (first team), 10,000 meters
Career
An elite distance prospect from the renowned running region of Eldoret, Kenya ... joins the Harding program as a specialist in the 5,000m and 10,000m events ... brings world-class experience to the Bisons' roster, having competed at the highest levels of international distance running ... holds a personal best of 28:29.16 in the 10,000m and 13:20.37 in the 5,000m
Prior to Harding
A standout performer at Bungoma High School in Kenya ... specialized in the 5,000m, 10,000m, and cross country ... achieved a "Number 1 Regional" ranking during his high school career ... was a member of a championship-winning 10,000m team ... consistent finisher at the top of regional classifications in West Pokot
International Competition
Represented Kenya on the global stage, including a podium finish at the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2021, where he captured the Gold Medal in the 5,000m with a time of 13:20.37 ... competed in the prestigious Cinque Mulini cross country race in Italy in 2023, finishing 4th in a world-class field with a 10km time of 29:45 ... recorded a lifetime best in the 10,000m (28:29.16) in June 2023
Personal
Born: West Pokot, Kenya ... Parents: Lotudo Julius ... has one brother (Peter) and one sister (Teresa) ... resides in Eldoret, Kapenguria ... notable for a high win percentage throughout his competitive career ... academic honors include a high school certificate for athletic and academic excellence
