Damian Rodriguez Earns BIG EAST Male Athlete of the Week
9/10/2024 11:30:00 AM | CROSS COUNTRY
Rodriguez selected alongside Providence’s Michael Morgan
CHICAGO – DePaul cross country graduate runner Damian Rodriguez was named BIG EAST Male Athlete of the Week, Tuesday morning. This recognition marks the first weekly honor of Rodriguez's five-year career as a Blue Demon cross country runner.
Rodriguez secured first place in the 4-mile race at the Huskie Opener on Friday, Sept. 6, competing against over 35 runners from eight schools. He finished with a time of 19:48.94, roughly nine seconds faster than the second-place finisher.
The Batavia, Ill. native holds career bests of 32:24.4 in the 10k and 24:27.4 in the 8k, both recorded in 2023.
UP NEXT
The Blue Demons return to action on Friday, Sept. 20, heading to South Bend, Ind. for the National Catholic Championships at Notre Dame.
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Rodriguez secured first place in the 4-mile race at the Huskie Opener on Friday, Sept. 6, competing against over 35 runners from eight schools. He finished with a time of 19:48.94, roughly nine seconds faster than the second-place finisher.
The Batavia, Ill. native holds career bests of 32:24.4 in the 10k and 24:27.4 in the 8k, both recorded in 2023.
UP NEXT
The Blue Demons return to action on Friday, Sept. 20, heading to South Bend, Ind. for the National Catholic Championships at Notre Dame.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all of the latest on DePaul Cross Country, Track & Field, stay tuned to DePaulBlueDemons.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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