Koech secured a seventh place at the Florida State Invitational 8k, completing the race in an impressive time of 24:54.50. Notably, the freshman’s time outperformed all other freshman runners in the competition and stands as the third-fastest time recorded in Auburn Montgomery school's history. Koech's performance also played a pivotal role in leading Auburn Montgomery to a ninth-place finish in a highly competitive field featuring over 30 teams.