The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Valenzuela Named C-USA Athlete of the Week
10/6/2020 12:07:00β―PM | Women's Cross Country
BIRMINGHAM β After pacing the Blazers to a fourth place finish at the Florida State Invitational, freshman Isabel Valenzuela has been named Conference USA Female Athlete of the Week.
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Valenzuela placed 19th individually after a personal best time of 18:40.6 on the 5k course. As a team, the Blazers finished in fourth behind LSU, South Carolina and South Alabama with a team score of 115.
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"Izzy has been a great example of a grinder," said head coach Matt Esche. "She brings 100% energy in every aspect of her life. Thus, this honor comes as no surprise. There is a lot more accomplishments to come with this talented freshman."
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The Athlete of the Week honors marks the first time since 2013 a UAB runner has been named. The last being Elinor Kirk who took the honors twice that year.
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Up next, the Blazers host the fourth annual Blazer Classic at Veterans Park in Hoover on Oct. 16. The first race is scheduled to go off at 7:45 am. Meet information can be found by clicking here.
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For more information on the UAB cross country team, follow @UAB_TF_XC on Twitter and Instagram.
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Valenzuela placed 19th individually after a personal best time of 18:40.6 on the 5k course. As a team, the Blazers finished in fourth behind LSU, South Carolina and South Alabama with a team score of 115.
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"Izzy has been a great example of a grinder," said head coach Matt Esche. "She brings 100% energy in every aspect of her life. Thus, this honor comes as no surprise. There is a lot more accomplishments to come with this talented freshman."
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The Athlete of the Week honors marks the first time since 2013 a UAB runner has been named. The last being Elinor Kirk who took the honors twice that year.
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Up next, the Blazers host the fourth annual Blazer Classic at Veterans Park in Hoover on Oct. 16. The first race is scheduled to go off at 7:45 am. Meet information can be found by clicking here.
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For more information on the UAB cross country team, follow @UAB_TF_XC on Twitter and Instagram.
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