Porcher, Kipyego Share Cyclone Club Athlete of the Week Honors

AMES, Iowa – Devan Kipyego and Maelle Porcher have been named Cyclone Club Co-Athletes of the Week following their performances at the Cyclone Preview last weekend.

Both Cyclones notched first-place finishes to help lead both ISU squads to a team title in the season opener.

Kipyego, a Warwick, R.I. native, set a new course record in the men's 6K with a time of 17:38.8, beating the previous record by 20 seconds. Porcher, a native of Mussidan, France, clocked a 16:58.8 in her 5K performance to begin her season.

Both Cyclone cross country teams are back in action Sep. 27 at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational in Madison, Wis.

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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