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James Majenge

James Majenge

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Major:
    Criminal Justice
  • Hometown:
    Secunda, South Africa
  • Prev School:
    Monroe Community College

Summary

Biography

2020-21 (5th Year Senior):
- Competed in eighth track meets during his final outdoor season. 
- Did not finish outside of the top-4 all season. 
- Won the 5K at the Ice Breaker Classic, the 1500 at the Wes Kittley Invite, the 1500 at the OBU Invite, the 1500 at the East Texas Invite, and the 5K at the LSC Outdoor Championships. 
- Had an impressive second place finish to a DI All-American in the 5K with a PR at the Clyde Littlefield Relays on March 26.
- Won the gold medal in the 5K and silver in the 1500 at the LSC Championships. 
- Named the LSC Male Track Athlete of the Week on March 17. 
- Earned second All-Lone Star Conference honors with 18 points, fifth most by an individual at the Outdoor Championships.

2019-20 (Senior):

- Won three of the six races the Aggies competed in during the fall.
- Came in first at the MSU Stampede, the Aggie Duels, and the OBU Invite.
- Named the LSC Male Runner of the Week on Oct. 16.
- Finished in second at the LSC Championships, earning his second straight All-LSC honor.
- At the South Central Region race, placed 13th to earn a spot on the All-Region team.
- Received an at-large selection to the National Championship, were he finished in 31st place.
- Named an All-American for the 2020 cross country season.
- Finished in second in the 3000m event at the Crimson and Gold Invitational.
- The Cameron Athletics Male Athlete of the Year.

2018-19 (Junior):

- Ran in all six cross country races and all eight track meets during his first year on campus. 
- Won five straight races to open the fall.
- Recorded program top-10 times in the 6K and 8K at the Western OK Showcase and the LSC Championship.
- Was the individual champion, the LSC Newcomer of the Year, and an All-LSC runner after coming in with a time of 25:17.20 at the LSC Championship.
- Named the LSC Male Runner of the Week on Sep. 13.

- During track season, recorded five first place finishes and 11 top-3 finishes. 
- Came in first in both the mile and 3000m at the UCO Alumni Classic.
- Also first in the 5000m at the Marc Randle Classic and the Texas State Bobcat Invite. 
- Won the 1500m at the LSC Outdoor Championship and second in the 5000m.
- All-LSC Outdoor Track performer. 

Prior to Cameron (Monroe College):

- Finished 75th Place at the 2017 NJCAA Cross Country National Meet Track
- Finished 5th (1000), 6th (Mile), 3rd (Distance Medley), & 11th (4x800 Relay) at 2018 NJCAA Indoor National Meet
- Competed in 1500/4x800/5km at the 2018 NJCAA Outdoor National Meet.
- Five time NJCAA All-American.
- National Athlete of the Week in 2017. 
- Rookie of the Year in 2017. 

Personal:
- Born in Secunda, South Africa.
- Enjoys playing soccer and listening to music. 
- Majoring in criminal justice. 

Personal Best Times at CU:
XC (6K): 19:08.0
XC (8K): 24:46.0
XC (10K): 30:34.4
800m: 1:55.22
1500m: 3:49.47
Mile: 4:19.12
3000m: 8:24:90
5000m: 14:12.86

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