RALEIGH, NC – Livingstone cross country, track and field and tennis player Winnie Chepchumba was named the 2010 CIAA Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year, as announced by the conference office Tuesday.

Chepchumba, a rising senior from Kasabet, Kenya received the honor during the 2010 CIAA Spring Meetings. 

Chepchumba was awarded this honor based on her academic achievement, athletic achievement, and community service.

Chepchumba was an All-CIAA performer in cross country in the fall and in indoor track during the winter.  She qualified for the NCAA Regionals in cross country and was also third in the CIAA in the mile run in indoor track.

Off the playing surface and inside the classroom, Chepchumba has maintained a 4.0 grade point average in her pursuit of an accounting degree.

In addition to her athletic and academic achievements, Chepchumba also volunteers her time in the Salisbury community.  Chepchumba participated in Rowan County YMCA's Day of Caring and also participated in building a house with Habitat for Humanity.

Chepchumba was also selected by the NCAA to participate in the Career in Sports Forum hosted in Indianapolis, Indiana this past week based on her athletic and academic achievements.  She was the only person selected for the forum from the CIAA.

Chepchumba will return to the Livingstone in the fall to continue her participation on the cross country, track and field and tennis teams and is slated to graduate in May of 2011.