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Tuliamuk Named USTFCCCA First Team All-American

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Tuliamuk Named USTFCCCA First Team All-American

WICHITA, Kan. — Wichita State junior Aliphine Tuliamuk received U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association First Team All-America honors in two events for her top-eight finishes in the NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships March 9-10. The USTFCCCA announced the honors Monday.

Tuliamuk becomes the second Shocker to claim two All-America titles in one indoor season, and this marks the third time overall a Shocker was named an All-American twice in a season. Ineta Radevica took All-American titles in the women's long jump and triple jump during the indoor 2002 season. Tuliamuk previously became the first Shocker to claim two All-American titles in an outdoor season in 2011.

Tuliamuk finished third in the women's 5,000 meters Friday, March 9 in 15:50.12 and finished seventh in the 3,000 meters Saturday, March 10 in 9:17.99 at the Boise State Jacksons Indoor Track in Nampa, Idaho.

The Kapenguria, Kenya native now has received All-American honors six times in track & field and cross country during her career at Wichita State.

The Shockers open the outdoor track & field season March 31 at the Arkansas Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark.

Tuliamuk's First Team All-American honors at WSU:

2011: Indoor 5K, Outdoor 5K, Outdoor 10K, Cross Country

2012: Indoor 3K, Indoor 5K

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