Eric Tuwei   Year: Senior Hometown: Kapsabet, Kenya Date of Birth: 12-31-86 Previous School: Metei tei HS

COLLEGE: Had an outstanding junior season when he won the Frontier Conference race by three seconds to lead a 1-5 LCSC sweep… Was the Frontier Conference’s Runner of the Year… Started the year by placing fifth in the Bob Firman Invite and was the team’s top finisher in three meets…During the indoor track season, he met the indoor 3,000 meter national qualifying mark after winning the race at the University of Idaho indoor meet… Didn’t attend the national meet… Continued his strong performances in the outdoor season with some top 10 finishes in a variety of distance races… As a sophomore, he finished second twice and third twice for the team during the cross country season… Claimed third overall at the Whitman Invite and fifth overall at the LCSC Invite… Joined the team in 2006 when he became the first Kenyan runner to compete for LCSC… Ran well for the team, finishing consistently as the No. 5 or 6 runner.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Meteitei Boys High School and graduated with a KCSE certificate… Won the high school district championship in cross country in 2004 when he was captain of the team.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 31, 1986 in Kapsabet, Kenya… Parents are William and Julia Ketter… Has five brothers Eliud, Edward, Fred, Hillary, and Caleb, and three sisters, Agness, Leah, and Irene… His brother Fred runs cross country and track at Holy Family University… Hobbies are listening to music, watching movies, camping, and traveling… Is pursuing degrees in Business Administration and Management.

FAVORITE RACES: 3000m, 8km, and 5000m… NICKNAME: 'P'Tuwei… FAVORITE MOVIE: Blood Diamond… FAVORITE FOOD: Chapati… FAVORITE PHRASE: Treat people the way you want to be treated... FAVORITE BOOK: Man of the People… FAVORITE TV SHOW: Sports Night, Mad Men, Magnum… FAVORITE RESTAURANT: China Inn… FAVORITE MUSICIAN: Akon… CD YOU ARE LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW: Love knock you down---Kanye West, Neyo, Keri Hilson… WHAT IS YOUR DREAM JOB: Manager… WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS: Married, with two kids and managing a big company… WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT LCSC: All of the activities that I can be involved in... WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT THE LCSC CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK PROGRAMS: Team work and commitment.