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Egbeniyi named Female Track Athlete of the Week

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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – For the second straight week, Middle Tennessee earned Female Track Athlete of the Week honors, as Abike Egbeniyi was named this week's honoree the league office announced Tuesday.

Egbeniyi set a school, facility and personal record this past weekend at Vanderbilt's Commodore Invitational with a time of 2:04.47 in the 800 meter. Her time also sits as the nation's best mark this season in the event.

The Lagos, Nigeria native captured MT's lone first-place finish this weekend. Egbeniyi's time broke the previous school record held by teammate Agnes Abu, who garnered last week's honor.