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BIRIMNGHAM, Ala. – Eliud Rutto nearly earned the Blue Raider track & field team's first NCAA Champions in the 800 meters since 2003, but fell just short, placing second in Birmingham at the Birmingham CrossPlex Saturday night.
Rutto, finished the 800 meter in 1:46.81, while Akron's Clayton Murphy won the 800 in 1:46.68. The Eldoret, Kenya native earns first-team All-American honors.
"It was a great race and he (Eliud Rutto) put forth a great effort in it," said head coach . "He did a great job and I am proud of him.