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IRVING, Texas – Eliud Rutto, who nearly broke the Middle Tennessee outdoor and claimed first in the NCAA in the 800 meter, has been named Conference USA Male Track Athlete of the Week.
Rutto placed second in the 800 meter at the Mt. SAC Relays in 1:45.59 and his time currently ranks as the second best time in the NCAA and is only behind BYU's Shaquille Walker, who recorded a time of 1:44.99 at the 37th Annual Sun Angel Classic.
The Eldoret, Kenya native was barely beat out by 2012 Olympic runner Duane Solomon.