2005 Indoor: Recorded a season best in the 5000m at Southern Conference Championships with a time of 15:54.58.

Prep: Towett was a two-year certificate winner in track and field and cross country ... he served as assistant captain for track and field ... he ran as a member of Athletics Kenya and Kasso Kenya Athletics ... also was captain of his soccer team.

Personal: Born on Oct. 6, 1982, Benard is the son of Joseph and Esther Chepchilat ... plans to major in nursing.