James Murage Njoroge
James Murage Njoroge
  • Title:
    1998 Men's Cross Country/Track and Field Inductee
Bio
  • Born in Kenya and orphaned at a very young age
  • Was eventually lead to attend Taylor by Martin and Sue Moore, whom James met while attending Starehe School in Nairobi
  • Received a remarkable 18 NAIA All-American honors
  • Won eight national titles and set three national records
  • Selected as the outstanding athlete of three NAIA National Championship meets
  • Never lost a conference or NCCAA championship race during his four years
  • A Wheeler Award winner, and three-year winner of the Gates-Howard Award
  • Currently holds or has held numerous records in Taylor history