Suleiman Nyambui, UTEP: Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame, Class of 2022

Suleiman Nyambui was indefatigable on the track, winning all but one time he lined up for an NCAA final. Along the way he racked up four-straight wins in the impressively unlikely combination of the 10,000 meters and indoor mile. His overall title of 14 NCAA titles in track events has yet to be surpassed.

His 1980-81 academic year of racing also included his lone NCAA cross country title, matching the first distance collegiate triple crown first registered by another Hall of Famer, Gerry Lindgren. Nyambui’s victories in each meet coincided with the first team triple crown as UTEP made the sweep in NCAA history.