Texas Tech University Athletics
Oduduru Dubbed Big 12 Athlete of the Week
January 24, 2018 | Track and Field
Freshman Divine Oduduru garners Athlete of the Week honors from the Big 12 Conference.
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech sprinter Divine Oduduru was named Athlete of the Week by the Big 12 Conference for his school record performance last week at the Red Raider Invitational.
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"What an impressive first outing ever in the 200m indoors," head coach Wes Kittley said. "That was really remarkable. I feel that this is going to be a fabulous year for Divine. He has adjusted so well to the NCAA and we can't wait to see him compete more and see what he can do."
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The freshman has hit the record books early, claiming not one, but two all-time records in his first two indoor competitions for the Red Raiders.
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This past week he clocked a No. 1 Texas Tech record 200-meter dash at 20.49, adjusted to 20.56 with altitude. This time secured him the second-ranked time in the nation and in the world this season.
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Oduduru also finished first amongst attached athletes in the 60-meter dash at the Corky Classic with his 6.66 time (6.68 at altitude). This mark holds as the second-best 60m time ever run by a Red Raider and is ranked fourteenth in the nation. Â
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The Red Raiders have claimed two Athlete of the Week accolades in the first two weeks of competition and will look to do so again in this weekend's competitions.
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Tech will host two meets this weekend. The Red & Black Open will take place on Friday starting at 4 p.m. The Texas Tech Classic & Multis will be held Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will continue to Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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"What an impressive first outing ever in the 200m indoors," head coach Wes Kittley said. "That was really remarkable. I feel that this is going to be a fabulous year for Divine. He has adjusted so well to the NCAA and we can't wait to see him compete more and see what he can do."
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The freshman has hit the record books early, claiming not one, but two all-time records in his first two indoor competitions for the Red Raiders.
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This past week he clocked a No. 1 Texas Tech record 200-meter dash at 20.49, adjusted to 20.56 with altitude. This time secured him the second-ranked time in the nation and in the world this season.
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Oduduru also finished first amongst attached athletes in the 60-meter dash at the Corky Classic with his 6.66 time (6.68 at altitude). This mark holds as the second-best 60m time ever run by a Red Raider and is ranked fourteenth in the nation. Â
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The Red Raiders have claimed two Athlete of the Week accolades in the first two weeks of competition and will look to do so again in this weekend's competitions.
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Tech will host two meets this weekend. The Red & Black Open will take place on Friday starting at 4 p.m. The Texas Tech Classic & Multis will be held Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will continue to Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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