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Posted: 11/20/96

Second "Dusty" Fun Run, Walk Raises Scholarship Monies

 

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120 runners and walkers helped to raise funds to support student scholarships and alumni activities at Texas A&M International University at the Second "Dusty" Fun Run and Walk Saturday morning on the University's campus.

The event included competitive 5 and 10K runs and a non-competitive 5K Walk.

A&M International president J. Charles Jennett welcomed participants to the course which began on University Boulevard and ended on the South Plaza of the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library.

Major sponsors for the event were Falcon National Bank, NBC Bank, International Bank of Commerce, Folletts Book Store and Mercy Regional Medical Center.

A health fair hosted by MRMC and pastry and refreshment bar added to the morning's activities.

Best Overall 5K Run time was 16.38 by Alex Mendoza.

Best Overall 10K Run time was 33.23 by Cesar Vasquez.

Categories and their trophy recipients included:

Female, 5K, 21 and Under - Third Place, Angelica Navarro; Second Place, Jessica Sanchez; First Place, Melissa Torres.

Female, 5K, 21-29 - Third Place, Cindy Ruiz; Second Place, Maria Ramirez; First Place, Karen Hartmann.

Female, 5K, 30-39 - Third Place, Karen Angulo; Second Place, Carrie Villarreal; First Place, Laura Azios.

Female, 5K, 40-49 - Third Place, Emma Kolly; Second Place, Lydia Cardenas; First Place, Lulu Sanchez.

Female, 5K, 50-plus- No Third or Second Place. First Place, Ilse Lehr, 70 years old.

Female, 10K, 21 and Under - No competitors.

Female, 10K, 29 and under - No Second or Third Place; First Place, Claudia Zapata Brittingham.

Female, 10K, 30-39 - No Second or Third Place; First Place, Imelda Mendiola.

Female, 10K, 40-49 - No Third Place; Second Place, Doreen Bak; First Place, Sandra Esparza.

Male, 5K, Under 21- Third Place, Jose Casiano; Second Place, Sergio Romanos; First Place, Jerry Rodriguez.

Male, 5K, 21-29 - Third Place, Bernie Chapa; Second Place, Gabriel Santamaria; First Place, Alex Mendoza.

Male, 5K, 30-39 - Third Place, Mark Bailey; Second Place; Robert Torres; First Place, Joseph Garcia.

Male, 5K, 40-49 - No Third Place; Second Place, Paulino Gonzalez; First Place, Jessie Herrera.

Male, 5K, 50-plus - Third Place, Frank McKinnis; Second Place, Elias Mendiola; First Place, Rosendo Rodriguez.

Male, 10K, Under 21 - Third Place, Mark Contreras; Second Place, Bennie Rodriguez; First Place, Cesar Vasquez.

Male, 10K, 21-29 - Third Place, Le Guen; Second Place, Loic Pipe; First Place, Roger Rodriguez.

Male, 10K, 30-39 - Third Place, Jorge Brandt; Second Place, Luis Gonzalez, First Place, Bill Hrncir.

Male, 10K, 40-49 - Third Place, Polo Luera; Second Place, Hugo Ramos; First Place, J.D. Woods.

Male, 10K, 50-plus - Third Place, Gil Rivera; Second Place, Cesar Tula; First Place, Tom Vaughan.

Winners of gift certificates from Follett's Bookstores included Jessica Sanchez, Sergio Romanos, Cesar Vasques, Oralia Cruz, Karen Hartmann, Alex Mendoza, Claudia Zapata Brittingham and Cesar Vasquez.

The Third Annual "Dusty" Fun Run and Walk will be held Saturday, Nov. 15, 1997.

For additional information, contact the Office of Advancement and External Affairs at 326 - 2175.

A&M International University office hours are from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.