Samuel Kosgei Class: Senior Hometown: Kapchorwa, Uganda High School: Sebei Secondary Height: 5-6 Position: Distance Birthdate: 06/18/1984 Experience: 2L

2006: Earned All South Central Regional honors, after finishing third in a time of 29:44.6 over 10,000 meters ... Finished 55th at the NCAA Championship in Terre Haute, Ind. in a time of 32:01.0 over 10,000 meters ... Helped Lamar to the Southland Conference championship with a second place finish in a time of 24:24 over 8,000 meters ... Named Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year ... Finished sixth at the Griak Invitational in Minnesota with an 8K performance of 24:33 ... Finished fourth at the Chile Pepper Festival in Arkansas, running a 28:37.0, 10K.

Personal: Major is general studies ... Enjoys athletics ... Born in Misenyi, Uganda on June 18, 1984 ... Son of Jonah and Somoei Kosgei.