Norfolk State University Athletics

Wycliffe Rotich is in his fifth season as an assistant coach with the NSU cross country and track programs. Rotich has been instrumental in the development of NSU’s middle- and long-distance runners as the NSU men have won three MEAC cross country and six MEAC track titles with his assistance.

Along with Harry Freeman, Rotich will also assist in coaching the cross country and long-distance track athletes for both the men’s and women’s programs beginning this season.
 
Rotich made a name for himself as a middle- and long-distance runner at NSU. He ran on the first of NSU’s six consecutive MEAC cross country championship teams, taking first place and Most Outstanding Runner recognition at the 2001 championship.

In track, Rotich had seven top-three finishes at MEAC track championship races. He won the 2002 MEAC outdoor title in the 800 meters, and was twice the MEAC indoor runner-up in the mile run (2001 and 2002). Rotich still owns school records in the indoor 800 meters (1:51.82) and as part of the outdoor 3,200-meter relay (7:28.60) and sprint medley relay (3:19.71).

Rotich, native of Kenya, earned his bachelor’s degree in management information systems from NSU in 2003.