April 5, 2007

SCIAC Honors Male Athlete of the Week: CMS' Alex Auerbach

SCIAC Honors Male Athlete of the Week:  CMS' Alex Auerbach
April 5, 2007

Congratulations to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps' Alex Auerbach for being named the SCIAC Male Athlete of the Week!  

CMS:   Alex Auerbach, Track & Field
The senior from Orinda ran an NCAA-qualifying time in the 800 meters at the California/Nevada Championships in the prelims and then ran faster the next day in the finals.  In the prelims he ran 1:52.93, a personal best by 1.26 seconds, to qualify for the finals and for the NCAA Championships.  The final consisted of six Division I runners, two Division II, one NAIA and Auerbach.  He finished eighth in the final and improved his time to 1:52.91.  His time is currently second in the nation.  CMS finished 10th in the meet.