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Palencia Nabs ASC T&F Athlete of the Week

April 29, 2013

Media Contact:  Hannah Buchanan
Public Affairs Specialist
Marketing and Communications
The University of Texas at Tyler
903.565.5769 or 903.539.7196 (cell)

April 23, 2013

RICHARDSON -- UT Tyler track and field record-setter Ed Palencia has been named the American Southwest Conference Outdoor Track and Field Male Athlete of the Week. Palencia, the UT Tyler record-holder for the javelin throw set a new record this weekend in Waco.

The senior from Longview set the program-record with a javelin throw of 62.70 meters at the Michael Johnson Classic in Waco, Texas. More...