Texas Tech University Athletics
Roberts Wins Big 12 Athlete of the Week Honors
January 20, 2009 | Track and Field
Jan. 20, 2009
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech track and field received its first honor of the indoor season as Gil Roberts was named the Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Male Athlete of the Week.
This is the first Big 12 award for Roberts as he was honored for his performance at the Texas Tech Invitational last weekend. He won the 400M with a NCAA provisional time of 46.59, which is the fastest time in the nation this season and a personal best. Roberts is a sophomore from Millwood, Okla., and earned All-American honors in the outdoor 4x400M last season.
The Red Raiders return to action this weekend as they host the second Texas Tech Invitational of the year.
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