Hall of Fame
A four-time Ohio Valley Conference Cross Country Champion, John Nganga is one of the most decorated student-athletes in EKU history. Nganga swept the OVC cross country titles from 1991-94 while earning the conference’s Runner of the Year honor all four years. He led the Colonels to the OVC crown in each of those four years.
Nganga won the NCAA District III Cross Country Championship and advanced to the NCAA Championships in the maroon and white.
The Kenya native earned OVC Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year in 1995, the first of two years he led the Colonels to the league title. That year Nganga won the 3,000 meters (8:40.35) and 5,000 meters (14:49.81) at the OVC championship meet. His third indoor title was earned in 1994 when he ran a 14:47.99 in the 5,000 meters at the conference meet.
Nganga won four OVC Outdoor Track & Field titles during his illustrious career. In 1993 he won the 3,000 meters (8:38.70) and the 5,000 meters (15:09.45). He successfully defended his title in the 5,000 meters in 1994 (14:55.63) and 1995 (14:52.60).
