Before USC Upstate: Prepped under Coach Maina at Crater View Secondary School ... Also lettered in volleyball and soccer while at Crater View.

Personal: Born on February 17, 1988 ... Guardians are Fred and Caroline Kiprop ... Has five siblings ... Favorite food is chapati and ugali with missik ... Favorite movie is "Predator" ... Enjoys listening to Paster Chris (Nigerian) ... Favorite song is "My Time to Shine" ... Favorite season is fall ... Favorite book is "Think Big" by Ben Curson ... Admires his mother ... Favorite quote is "no pain, no gain".