Rop Named Cyclone Club Student-Athlete of the Week

AMES, Iowa – Ezekiel Rop has been named the Cyclone Club Student-Athlete of the Week after posting a time of 3:36.92 in the 1,500-meter run at the Bryan Clay Invitational over the weekend.

Rop's time broke the school record and shaved four seconds off his previous career best, moving from No. 8 in school history to take the top spot.

The Eldoret, Kenya native now owns the third-fastest time in the NCAA this season and the 11^th-fastest in the world. Rop, a junior, was the fourth-fastest collegian and eighth overall in the invitational.

The Cyclones will be back in action next Saturday, April 22 for the Musco Twilight hosted by Iowa.

About the Cyclone Club
The Cyclone Club spearheads the fundraising efforts for the Iowa State Athletic department and gifts of all sizes directly impact the lives of over 450 student-athletes at Iowa State. Annual Cyclone Club gifts provide ISU student-athletes the opportunity to compete in their sport at the highest level, while preparing them to utilize their Iowa State degree once their athletic careers have concluded. Iowa State Athletics does not receive any State or University funding to operate, thereby making it one of the nation's only financially self-sufficient athletic programs.

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