2025 Cross Country Roster

Charles Mardre

Repline Cheptoo

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Kapsabet, Kenya
  • High School St. Mary's Girl's Tachasis
  • Major Accounting
  • Twitter CheptooSB
  • Instagram Repline cheptoo

Biography

Repline Cheptoo is a junior distance runner from Kapsabet, Kenya, competing in both cross country and track & field. A graduate of St. Mary’s Tachasis, Repline has earned medals and championship honors throughout her athletic career. She also brings versatility to the team with a background in table tennis, showcasing her athletic range.

Repline chose FSU for its outstanding nursing program and the opportunity to train under what she describes as the best coaching staff. Her most memorable sports moment was winning championships, and she credits Coach Inez as the most influential person in her life for her constant motivation and support.

Outside of competition, Repline enjoys running track and has a hidden talent for playing table tennis. She is passionate about leadership and community service, having participated in Thanksgiving Day outreach efforts to support her local community. Her long-term goal is to become a leader in both her profession and her sport.

Career Highlights

  • Mile: 5:38.04 – Camel City Distance (Feb 8, 2025) – 38th
  • DMR: 12:47.34 – Camel City Distance – 1st
  • Mile: 5:44.22 – Mondo College Invitational (Jan 18, 2025) – 16th
  • 4x800: 9:52.93 – Mondo College Invitational – 1st
  • 4K (XC): 15:57.0 – Friday Night Lights Elon XC Opener (Sep 1, 2023) – 69th
  • 5K (XC):  19:49.1 – CIAA XC Championship (Oct 27, 2022) – 5th
  • 6K (XC):  24:00.7 – Roanoke XC Invitational (Oct 13, 2023) – 20th

Historical Player Information

  • 2022Freshman

    5'6"
  • 2023Sophomore

    5'6"
  • 2024Junior

    5'6"
  • 2025Junior

    Distance
    5'7"