The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Alonzo Named Big 12 Men's Runner of the Week
10.18.2022 | Track & Field / Cross Country
First men's XC weekly award since 2019
AUSTIN, Texas - Sophomore Isaac Alonzo was named the Big 12 men's runner of the week after a top-10 performance at the Panorama Farms XC 23 Invitational over the weekend.
Alonzo ran a 20-second personal best in his seventh-place finish in the 8K with a time of 23:21.2. He was the Longhorns top performer for the second time this season after winning the opening race of the season at the Tornado Watch Invitational.
His top-10 performance also helped Texas finish third in the team standings, scoring 102 points.
Alonzo's award was the first time a Texas men's cross country runner has won since Sam Worley on Oct. 1, 2019. Tuesday's award is also the 19th time in school history a Longhorn has been tabbed with the men's runner of the week accolade.
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