Western Kentucky cross country and track and field coach Erik Jenkins announced Wednesday the hiring of former WKU standout Patrick Cheptoek as an assistant coach who will work primarily with the Hilltopper distance runners in both sports.
Cheptoek, a native of Uganda, joins Jenkins' staff following a successful professional running career.
Since graduating from WKU, Cheptoek has run professionally around the country. In his most recent race, the 2017 Bowling Green Medical Center 10K, he posted a time of 30 minutes, 46 seconds.
At WKU, Cheptoek earned seven all-conference honors across his time on the cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field squads.