Benson Kimitei

Benson Kimitei

Height: 5-9
Weight: 135
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Kabarnet, Kenya
High School: Kituro High School
Major: Mathematics & Secondary Education
Team: Men's Cross Country/Track

Benson returns for his fourth season as a member of the men's cross country team...2008 Highlights - Finished the Auburn Invitational with an 8K time of 27:54...Ran an 8K time of 31:12 at the PBC Championship.

2007: Ran in three events...Finished 14th with an 8K time of 30:17 at the Cougar Invitational...Covered the Auburn Invitational with an 8K time of 29:20...Finished 32nd with an 8K time of 29:50 at the PBC championship.

2006:  Redshirt season.

High School: A graduate of Kituro High in Kabarnet, Kenya...5K best time of 16:50...1 mile - 4:50.

Personal: Son of Mr. & Mrs. William Tomno...Brother of former CSU runner Rachel Tomno...Favorite food is macaroni & cheese...Favorite movie is Dark Knight...Favorite screen stars - Will Smith & Angelina Jolie..."I wish I could spend a day with Nelson Mandela"...Favorite pro athlete is Tiger Woods...Lists his dad as his hero...After graduation, he plans on becoming a math teacher.