Isca Chelangat [Is-ka Chel-an-gat]
PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Competed at Oklahoma State in 2025 and 2026 … During freshman cross country season in 2025, placed seventh at NCAA Championships, covering the 6k course in 18:56.1 to earn All-America honor … Finished fourth at 2025 Big 12 Cross Country Championships and won the NCAA Midwest Region title.
Started collegiate competition with 2025 outdoor season and debut race occurred at John McDonnell Field during the Arkansas Spring Invitational where she placed fourth in 1,500m (4:22.20) … Returned to Fayetteville for Arkansas Twilight, finished second in 1,500m with a career best 4:16.71 … 2025 Big 12 Outdoor silver medalist in 5,000m (15:31.35) … Finished ninth in 5,000m at NCAA West First Round, then placed 15th at NCAA Championships …
2026 indoor season included a runner-up finish in 3,000m with career best of 8:48.74 at Razorback Invitational … Also runner-up in 5,000m with career best of 15:07.76 at Husky Classic in Seattle … At 2026 Big 12 Indoor, claimed silver medal in 3,000m (8:55.86) and bronze medal in 5,000m (15:52.36) … Placed 16th in 5,000m at 2026 NCAA Indoor Championships held at Randal Tyson Track Center …
Opened 2026 outdoor season with a victory in 5,000m (15:16.67) at Oregon Team Invitational … Finished fifth in 5,000m (15:56.50) at Big 12 Championships … Placed sixth in 5,000m (15:38.39) at NCAA West First Round held in Fayetteville … Finished 21st at NCAA Championships.
PERSONAL
Isca Chelangat was born in Kericho, Kenya, on April 20, 2004 … Daughter of Francis Kipkemoi Kirui and Rachel Chelangat … Has five siblings – Felix Kibet, Victor Kipkorir, Mitchell Kendagor, Fidel Kimutai, and Gilbert Kimutai … Majoring in Sports Management with goal to become a professional athlete and pursue a career in sports management … Ambition is to become a successful professional athlete and inspire others … Favorite athlete is Faith Kipyegon and the person she most admires is her mother, because she is hardworking, strong, and supportive … Enjoys learning about different cultures and meeting new people … Chose Arkansas because of its strong track and field program, great coaches.
