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Tijerina Named AAC Track Athlete of the Week
3/26/2024 1:00:00 PM | Men's Track & Field
IRVING – After a tremendous showing this past weekend at the Victor Lopez Classic, Ben Tijerina was named the AAC Men's Track Athlete of the Week, the conference announced this afternoon.
"Ben's performance on Friday was impressive," said men's track and field head coach Jon Warren. "He started strong and confident and kept that attitude throughout the entire race. He was impressive."
Tijerina ran the second-fastest time in the NCAA so far this season in the 10,000m, with a time of 30:35.09 in his first collegiate 10,000m. The time also ranks him first in the AAC and first in the NCAA West.
The Owls will be back in action this weekend at the Texas Relays.
"Ben's performance on Friday was impressive," said men's track and field head coach Jon Warren. "He started strong and confident and kept that attitude throughout the entire race. He was impressive."
Tijerina ran the second-fastest time in the NCAA so far this season in the 10,000m, with a time of 30:35.09 in his first collegiate 10,000m. The time also ranks him first in the AAC and first in the NCAA West.
The Owls will be back in action this weekend at the Texas Relays.
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