User:Grotich

Geoffrey Kipchumba Rotich (born December 19, 1976) is a Kenyan-American Accountant and Financial Consultant.

Rotich was born in Kapsabet, Kenya. Prior to his change of domicile to the USA, Rotich had an extensive competitive career representing Columbus State University in Cross Country & Track.

He is the Peach Belt Conference record holder in the cross country in 1998 & 1999.



Early life
Rotich, now a Kenyan American, was born in Kapchemoiywo village, near Kapsabet town in Nandi District. He is a Nandi, sub-tribe of the Kalenjin people.

He graduated from the Kapsabet Boys High School in 1994, where he had started his athletics career. He joined Cumberland College in Williamsburg, KY 1997. Later in the same year he moved to Columbus State University where he prospered in NCAA II athletics.

In 1998 & 1999, while at CSU, Rotich won two NCAA individual championships in 5000m outdoors.

In 2001, Rotich graduated from Columbus State University with a degree in Accounting.

A large number of Rotich's siblings have also competed in athletics; his older brother Julius K. Rotich has won many races from road races to marathons all over the world.

Personal life
On May 1, 2005, Rotich relocated to Olathe, KS where he now resides with family. He also runs a small accounting firm that he started in Shawnee, KS InvenTax, LLC. He also enjoy other sports such as golf.