For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 2, 2002
Contact: Dave Geringer, UTPA Director of Athletic Media Relations, (956) 381-2240

KEATING AGAIN NAMED INDEPENDENT RUNNER

EDINBURG, TX-For the second time in three weeks, a cross country runner from The University of Texas-Pan American has been honored.

Sophomore Westly Keating (Pharr, TX/PSJA North HS/Texas) has been named the NCAA Division I Independent Male Runner of the Week. Keating was chosen in a vote of the coaches.

Keating finished first overall as The University of Texas-Pan American men's cross country team finished first and the women were third at the Whataburger Invitational at Texas-San Antonio Saturday evening. Keating completed the four-mile course in 19 minutes, 35 seconds to post his first victory as a Bronc.

"I think it's a nice honor for Westly, he's been working really hard," said UTPA Head Coach Ricky Vaughn. "He beat some really quality people at San Antonio. Westly ran a very good time, and he's very deserving of this honor."

UTPA's will return to action at Texas A&M October 12th.

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