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Men's Track and Field

Olua Named America East Rookie of the Week for the Third Time

BOSTON -- For the third time this indoor season, UMBC Track & Field freshman Ojigwe Olua has been named the America East Rookie of the Week, the Conference announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Olua qualified second in the 60m hurdles at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational with a time of 7.94. He continues to have the top time in the America East in the event.

The Retrievers compete at the America East Championships in Boston this weekend. 
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Ojigwe Olua

Ojigwe Olua

Hurdles
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ojigwe Olua

Ojigwe Olua

Freshman
Hurdles
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