Meet Results 

MIRAMAR, Fla. – Ahmed Osman, sophomore distance runner from Northern Arizona University, captured the NACAC Under-23 10,000-meter run championship this past weekend in a time of 30 minutes, and 38.22 seconds. It is the first International title for the San Diego native.

"This is my first international experience, and to win in my first race is a huge accomplishment and honor for me," Osman said. "Competing for the USA was an incredible honor. Being able to close out the season with a win provides me with a lot of momentum going into next season."

The win couldn't have come at a better time for two-time All-American, as he now can rest before the 2010-11 school year begins in late August.

"I talked to coach Heins, and he told me to use the race as a tempo and not to take it out too hard," Osman said. "I was leading the whole race, but my teammate helped me out for the last two laps, and then I took off on the bell lap to win it."

Osman was one of two 10K runners representing the United States in the race this past Friday. The other three competitors were from Mexico and Costa Rica.

The NACAC Championships are held every two years in one of the 32 member nations of the North America, Central America and Caribbean (NACAC) Athletic Association, which is one of six regional athletics associations affiliated with the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations), the governing body of the sport.

With his latest victory, Osman closed out the 2010 track season having won his second All-American honor, the Big Sky 10K title for the second-straight year and a new personal record in the event (28:52.57) from the Mt. SAC Relays in April.