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Jeruto Tabbed USTFCCCA Regional Athlete of the Year
November 27, 2024 | Cross Country
NORMAN – Oklahoma freshman Leah Jeruto was named the USTFCCCA Midwest Region Women's Athlete of the Year, the coaches association announced Tuesday evening.
Jeruto earned the award after winning the NCAA Midwest Region Championships on Nov. 15, eight days before she would finish 40th at the 2024 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships in Madison, Wis., for All-America honors.
During the regular season, Jeruto was second at the Arturo Barrios Invitational, third at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational and ninth at the SEC Championships.
Jeruto claimed several conference awards this season, including Second Team All-SEC and All-SEC Freshman Team honors. Jeruto also secured the SEC Women's Runner of the Week honor on Oct. 22.
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Jeruto earned the award after winning the NCAA Midwest Region Championships on Nov. 15, eight days before she would finish 40th at the 2024 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships in Madison, Wis., for All-America honors.
During the regular season, Jeruto was second at the Arturo Barrios Invitational, third at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational and ninth at the SEC Championships.
Jeruto claimed several conference awards this season, including Second Team All-SEC and All-SEC Freshman Team honors. Jeruto also secured the SEC Women's Runner of the Week honor on Oct. 22.
CONNECT WITH THE SOONERS
For more information on Oklahoma Track & Field, follow the Sooners on Twitter and Instagram (@OU_Track) and like Oklahoma Sooners Track & Field and Cross Country on Facebook.
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