Grambling State University Athletics

Naomi Kiprop was named the Grambling State University Female Athlete of the Week.

Kiprop, the sophomore from Eldoret, Kenya, won the women's 4K run during the La. Tech Mook Invitational, using a furious sprint down the home stretch to take the victory. Kiprop clocked in at 15:37.1, nearly 15 seconds faster than the second-place finisher. Her finish aided the Lady Tigers in a third-place result for team standings.