Nchogu, who hails from Keumbu, Kenya, was named the Men’s National Track Athlete of the Year. He won both events he contested at the 2021 NCJAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, taking the 5000 in 14:44.99 and the 10,000 in 30:39.15. During the regular season, Nchogu was ranked first nationally in the 10,000 and second nationally in the 5000 with times that rank him among the all-time top-15 performers in NJCAA history.