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RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) announced on Tuesday that graduate studentDesirea Buerge, graduate student La Joya alum Ricardo Mendoza, and sophomore Tamara Woodley of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) women’s and men’s track & field teams are WAC Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week for their efforts at Texas’ Longhorn Invitational on Saturday.
In her UTRGV track & field debut, Buerge recorded the third-best discus in program history, placing second with a mark of 52.17 meters. She also earned a top-five finish in the shot put, finishing fifth with a throw of 14.74 meters.
Mendoza recorded the fourth-fastest 800-meter run in the NCAA so far this season, completing the two-lap race in 1:43.41.
Woodley posted the sixth-fastest 400-meter run in program history, taking second with a time of 54.49. She was also part of the eighth-fastest 4x400m relay team in program history, winning the event with a time of 3:50.73.
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