Rahab Sawe
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- Height:
- 5-5
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- Hometown:
- Eldoret, Kenya
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Previous School:
- St. Mary's Kibuk Girls HS
Bio
Career Bests
3.1 Mile: 19:35.8 (Belmont Opener - Aug. 30, 2019)
5K: 17:44.0 (Chattanooga Invitational - Oct. 14, 2022)
6K: 22:51.7 (NCAA South Regionals - Nov. 12, 2021)
2022 (Junior): Sawe competed in all six of the team's meets during the year… established a new PR in the 5K with a blistering 17:44.0 at the Chattanooga Invitational (Oct. 14), placing fifth overall and second among Tech runners… also served as the Golden Eagle runner-up with a third-place finish at the Golden Eagle Invitational (Sept. 16) with a 6K time of 23:56.5… produced her best 6K time of the year at the NCAA South Regionals (Nov. 11), clocking in at 22:54.10 to finish third among the Tech lineup.
2021 (Sophomore*): Sawe participated in all six of Tech's events in the fall… ripped off a PR in the 5K to kick off the season at the Covered Bridge Open (Sept. 3), finishing with a time of 18:16.47… placed fifth overall and third among Tech runners at the Golden Eagle Invitational (Oct. 15), clocking in at 19:01.7 in the 5K… turned in a PR in the 6K at the NCAA South Regionals (Nov. 12), finishing at 22:51.70.
2020-21 (Sophomore): Sawe took part in all four of the team's spring events… finished second for Tech at the Belmont Opener (Jan. 24), turning in a 5K time of 20:25.92… posted a season-best 5K of 20:08.4 while ranking as Tech's third finisher at the Golden Eagle Open (Feb. 19)… delivered a season-best 6K time of 25:32.5 at the Seminole Invitational (Feb. 5).
2019 (Freshman): Sawe competed in all five of Tech's meets in the fall, finishing second for the Golden Eagles in all five events… made her collegiate debut with a time of 19:35.75 in the 3.1 mile run at the Belmont Opener (Aug. 30)… posted a season-best 5K at the Upstate Invitational (Oct. 5), clocking in at 19:00.80 to finish second overall… ran a season-best 6K with a time of 23:37.60 at the Commodore Classic (Sept. 14)… earned a sixth-place finish with a 5K of 20:12.7 at the Murray State Open (Oct. 18).
Personal: Daughter of Philis and Simon Sawe… born December 20, 1999.
Academic: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies… named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll five times and to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll twice.
Honors & Awards:
- 2021 All-OVC Second Team
News mentions
MOREHEAD, Ky. – The 2023 Ohio Valley Conference Cross Country Championships saw both Tennessee Tech programs enjoy impressive performances Saturday morning, as the Golden Eagles delivered fourth-place finishes in the men's 8K and women's 6K at Eagle Trace Golf Course in Morehead, Ky.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A pair of top-10 showings highlighted a successful weekend for the Tennessee Tech cross country teams Saturday morning, as the Golden Eagles completed action at the Live at Lou Classic at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Ky.
BOONE, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams turned in a healthy duo of results at the Covered Bridge Open Friday morning, each producing top-six finishes while competing at the Don Kennedy Trails at State Farm in Boone, N.C.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams officially got the 2023 campaign underway Friday morning, competing at the Tennessee Cross Country Invitational hosted by the Volunteers at Cherokee Farm Cross Country Course in Knoxville, Tenn.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams will officially kick off their 2023 seasons Friday morning at the Tennessee Cross Country Invitational in Knoxville, Tenn. Hosted by Tennessee, the event will take place at the Cherokee Farms Cross Country Course.