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Men's Track and Field

Olua Earns Second-Straight America East Rookie of the Week Honor

BOSTON -- For the second straight week, Ojigwe Olua has been named the America East Rookie of the Week, the Conference announced on Tuesday afternoon.

 Olua came in second place in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 7.93 at the Penn State National Open on Friday. He now owns the top two times in the America East this season, and is still the only runner to post a sub-8 time in the event. 

The Retrievers return to Penn State on Saturday for the Sykes & Sabock Challenge.
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Ojigwe Olua

Ojigwe Olua

Hurdles
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ojigwe Olua

Ojigwe Olua

Freshman
Hurdles
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