Texas Tech University Athletics
October 19, 2026 | Cross Country
Kimaru completed an undefeated regular season last weekend in College Station
NEW ORLEANS โย Sophomore cross country runner Titus Kimaru was named the NCAA DI U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Athlete of the Week, the organization announced Monday afternoon.
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At the Arturo Barrios Invite this past Saturday, Kimaru blazed through the 8k field with a season best time of 22:43.1 โ an eight second victory. The win secured him an undefeated regular season with a 5-0 mark. His previous wins were at the Cowboy Preview (5k), NMJC Dr. Steven McLeery Invitational (8k), Texas Tech Open (8k), and the Nike XC Town Twilight (8k).
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Kimaru and his fellow Red Raiders will have this week off as they turn their attention to the Big 12 Championships next Saturday (Oct. 31) in Stillwater, Okla.
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Kimaru wins the award for the first time in his career, becoming the fourth Tech male runner to do so and first since 2024 when Ernest Cheruiyot (Oct. 7) and Solomon Kipchoge (Oct. 14) took home the honor in back-to-back weeks.The @USTFCCCA Men's DI National Athlete of the Week, Titus Kimaru! https://t.co/RTDpPbd5NG
โ Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) October 19, 2026
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At the Arturo Barrios Invite this past Saturday, Kimaru blazed through the 8k field with a season best time of 22:43.1 โ an eight second victory. The win secured him an undefeated regular season with a 5-0 mark. His previous wins were at the Cowboy Preview (5k), NMJC Dr. Steven McLeery Invitational (8k), Texas Tech Open (8k), and the Nike XC Town Twilight (8k).
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Kimaru and his fellow Red Raiders will have this week off as they turn their attention to the Big 12 Championships next Saturday (Oct. 31) in Stillwater, Okla.
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