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2018 Men's Cross Country Roster

Nehemiah Soap

  • Height 6-2
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Jenks, Okla.
  • Highschool Jenks (Okla.)

Biography

2017
• Ran a 24:31.8 in the Central Oklahoma Land Run
• Had a time of 28:55.4 in the Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree
• Ran a 28:25.8 in the NAIA Mid-States Classic
• Produced a time of 28:39.8 in the SAC Championships


2016
• Placed 51st with a time of 29:53.49 in the Sooner Athletic Conference Championships
• Was member of men’s distance medley relay team which finished 4th in Missouri Southern Open
• Turned in personal-record time of 1:59.38 in the 800-meter race at the Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic
• Took home a fifth-place finish in the 600-meter run with an A-qualifying time of 1:19.87 in the Steve Miller Open



HIGH SCHOOL
• Lettered four times in cross country and track & field for Jenks
• Coached by Steve Patterson
• Ran for Jenks America Track club coached by Mike Barber
• Helped club win seven national team championships (three cross country, four track)
• Personal-best times include 16:18 in 5,000 meters, 1:59 in 800 meters, and 4:44 in one mile.

PERSONAL
• Majoring in accounting
• Son of Kim Soap
• Hobbies include biking and reading
• Born July 8, 1998 in Wagoner, Okla.


MORE ON NEHEMIAH
My hidden talent: DJ
Career Plans: CPA
Favorite athlete: Cedi Osman
Dream destination: Sri Lanka

Historical Player Information

  • 2016Freshman

    6'2"
  • 2017Sophomore

    6'2"
  • 2018Junior

    6'2"