Texas Tech University Athletics
October 20, 2026 | Cross Country
Titus Kimaru earned his 4th Runner of the Week honor Tuesday afternoon
IRVING, Texas โย Titus Kimaru tied the Big 12 record held by Tech great Kennedy Kithuka with his seventh career Big 12 Runner of the Week honor Tuesday afternoon.
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The win secured him an undefeated regular season going 5-0 with previous wins at the Cowboy Preview (5k), NMJC Dr. Steven McLeery Invitational (8k), Texas Tech Open (8k), and the Nike XC Town Twilight (8k). Monday afternoon, he was also named the NCAA DI U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Athlete of the Week.
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Kimaru wins the weekly award for the fourth time this season after his win last Saturday at the Arturo Barrios Invite. In that race, he clocked his fastest 8k time of the year, blazing through the field at 22:43.1 โ that' s a 4:34 pace.Easy choice this week! Congrats Titus! 4th ROTW this season 7th career overall (ties Big 12 record) https://t.co/yb1gJGYrCO
โ Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) October 20, 2026
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The win secured him an undefeated regular season going 5-0 with previous wins at the Cowboy Preview (5k), NMJC Dr. Steven McLeery Invitational (8k), Texas Tech Open (8k), and the Nike XC Town Twilight (8k). Monday afternoon, he was also named the NCAA DI U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Athlete of the Week.
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ยThe @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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