Kasagule Named SLC Indoor Track Athlete of the Week

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Lamar sophomore honored after record setting performance

Jan. 30, 2008

BEAUMONT - Lamar University's Francis Kasagule earned Southland Conference indoor track athlete of the week honors after turning in an impressive performance at the Terrier Invitational in Boston, Mass last Saturday.

Kasagule ran to a third place finish at the Terrier Invitational in Boston in the 3,000 meter run in an NCAA provisional qualifying time of 7:56.10. He broke his own school and Southland Conference record of 7:59.21, which he set at the Terrier Invitational a year ago.

This is the sixth athlete of the week honor Kasagule, who is a two time NCAA All American in cross country, has earned. He collected two awards during the cross country season in the fall, along with three during the 2007 track season. He collected two during the indoor season and one in the outdoor season last year.

Kasagule and the rest of the Lamar cross country men's and women's teams will be in action again this weekend, when they travel to Houston for the Houston Indoor Classic on Friday and Saturday at the Yeoman Field House at the University of Houston.

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Congrats!!!!!!!!!