Ayala, Atkins Each Take Home Weekly Honors for Second Time

Sam Ayala, Cal State Fullerton
Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week 
Graduate • Norwalk, Calif. 
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• Sam Ayala earns his second Big West Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week award. He previously won the honor earlier this season on Sept. 7.
• Ayala led the way for Cal State Fullerton at the Dellinger Invitational with a time of 23:43.7 in the 8000-meter race to take 28th place overall, first among Big West competition. As a team, Cal State Fullerton finished 10th.

Also Nominated: Daniel Rodriguez (CSUN);

Sierra Atkins
Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week 
Sophomore • Santa Rosa, Calif.
27549• Sierra Atkins takes home her second Big West Cross Country Athlete of the Week honor. She was previously given the award earlier this year on Sept. 14.
• The sophomore was the top Big West runner, 13th overall, finishing the 6000-meter course in 20:26.7 at the Dellinger Invitational.  UC Davis finished 8th as a team. 

Also Nominated: Sonia Ayala (CSUN); Trinity Ruelas (Cal State Fullerton);








 

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