Saruni Named Conference USA Athlete of the Week
Michael Saruni was named Conference USA Athlete of the Week for his performance in the 400m at the Don Kirby Tailwind, the league announced Tuesday afternoon.
The All-American notched a first-place finish in the 400m by clocking a personal-best time of 45.52, ranking him first in the league and third in the nation.
Saruni was also a member of the 4x400m relay team that finished first overall with a time of 3:08.12. He ran a 46.8 split and helped the Miner relay team rank No. 27 in the country.
Up next for the Miners will be a return trip to the state capital for the Texas Team Invitational on Friday and Saturday.