Makopa Rugabirwa
Makopa Rugabirwa
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Concord, N.H.
  • High School:
    Concord
  • Previous College:
    New England College

Bio

As a Junior (2014): Rugabirwa competed in seven races for the Ravens...at NEIAAA Cross Country Championship 8k  (10/11) running in a time of 26:06.5 placing 136th...in the Northeast-10, 8k (11/9) running in a time of 29:397 and placing 42nd...at Division II 10k Championship (11/22) running in a time of 33:01.3 and finishing 43rd. 

 

As a Sophomore in 2013: Competed in all eight races for the Ravens...Finished second at the Roger Williams Invitational, with a time of 16:21.3 (5k), on 9/7...Finished third at the Franklin Pierce Bruce Kirsh Cross Country Cup, with a  time of 17:21.3 (5k), on 9/14...Finished 10th at the UMass Dartmouth Cross Country Invitational, with a time of 25:31.9 (8k), on 9/21...Finished seventh at Lehigh's Paul Short Run, with a time of 25:48.5 (8k), on 10/5...Competed at the NEICAAA New England Championship, where he finished 49th in a time of 25:30.6 (8k) on 10/12...Finished sixth at the Northeast-10 Championship, with a time of 25:45.4 (8k), on 10/27...Finished 17th at the NCAA Championship East Regional, with a time of 32:31.3 (10k), on 11/9...Competed at the NCAA Championships, where he finished 127th in a time of 32:37.2 (10k) on 11/23.

As A Freshman in 2012: Sat out the season after transferring from New England College.

Before Franklin Pierce: Ran cross country and track at New England College for one season ... helped guide the cross country team to a 2011 NAC championship.

High School: Ran track and cross country at Concord H.S.

Personal: Son of Ngirimana-Jonas ... majoring in sports and recreation management.