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Rutto, Dadzie named C-USA Athletes of the Year

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IRVING, Texas – and both have been recognized by Conference USA track & field head coaches as Rutto was named C-USA Male Track Athlete of the Year, while Dadzie was named C-USA Field Athlete of the Year as announced by the conference office.

The awards are for the entire 2015-16 indoor and outdoor track & field seasons.

"In both cases they were very competitive and contributed heavily to our program all year, and especially to our outdoor programs," said head coach .

Rutto, a junior from Eldoret, Kenya was a two-time First-Team All-American in 2016, placing second in the 800 meters at the NCAA Indoor Championships and seventh in the 800 at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.