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Rutto earns C-USA honor

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IRVING, Texas – After Middle Tennessee recieved three Conference USA honors in the opening week of the C-USA track & field weekly honors, Eliud Rutto has been recognized as the Conference USA Male Track Co-Athlete of the Week.

Rutto competed in the 800 meter and the 4x400-meter relay at the Commodore Invitational, racing in the 800 meter for the first time this season. Rutto last ran the 800 at the 2014 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, where he placed fifth, earning first-team All-American honors.

The Eldoret, Kenya native won the 800 meter in 1:49.