UTEP freshman Emmanuel Korir has been named the national track and field athlete of the week for the second consecutive week.
Korir ran the fastest 600-meter time ever posted Friday night in Albuquerque, recording a time of 1:14.97. The previous fastest time was set back in 1999 by Germany's Nico Motchebon, a time of 1:15.12. Korir was named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association National Athlete of the Week for his efforts.
One week ago, Korir won the award for posting the nation's fastest time in the 800-meters at Vanderbilt's Commodore Invitational in Nashville, Tenn.