FULLERTON, Calif. - Cal State Fullerton was recognized by the Big West Conference on Wednesday as Marcel Espinoza and Samantha Huerta were named Big West Men's and Women's Track Athletes of the Week.
Espinoza (Eastvale, Calif.) notched Big West Men's Track Athlete of the Week honors with a productive meet at the Titan Team Challenge. Espinoza competed in four events and finished in first place in three of them. He won the 400 meters with a personal-best time of 46.93 seconds, the first time he broke the 47 second barrier. He also contributed to the winning 4x100 (40.33) and 4x400 (3:13.84) relay teams. Espinoza ran the anchor leg on the season-best 40.33 showing in the 4x100, improving upon their top Big West time of 40.54. He also placed third in the 200 meters in 21.47. His 400 meter time is No. 1 in the Big West and 11th in the West Region.
Huerta (La Mirada, Calif.) collected her third Big West Women's Track Athlete of the Week accolade this season as she continued to excel in the 800 meters. Huerta broke her own school record at the Titan Team Challenge – and posted the nation's second-fastest time – as she ran a scorching 2:04.33. In addition to ranking No. 1 in the Big West and West Region with that performance, Huerta beat her nearest competitor by nearly seven seconds. Huerta walloped her previous school record time of 2:07.36, which came at the 2018 Titan Team Challenge.
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