SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Lucy Ndungu claimed the Shockers' first podium finish of the American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships, finishing second in a dramatic 10,000 meters Friday at Park West Athletic Complex.
In the first race of the day, Lucy Ndungu took a tumble in 17th lap of the 10,000 meters and had get up and fight about 15 meters to get back up into the front of lead pack. Ndungu suffered a similar fate in the 5,000 meters at the AAC Indoor Championships in February when she got knocked off the track, fought back into the race to finish fourth but was ultimately disqualified for being off the track.