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SUEÑOS HECHO REALIDAD... IN ANY LANGUAGE, CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY MAKES DREAMS REAL
By Gid Rowell
No matter the language, look no further than international student-athlete Ayrton Azcue, a native of Zizur Mayor, Spain, as an example of this transformative process. Earlier this year, the dreams of this four-year letter-winner in track and field truly be- came real in more ways than one.
On the track for Clayton State’s NCAA Division II athletics program, Azcue excelled at the highest level and was named a two-time All-American in the 800m run. He placed second in the 800m event at the 2013 NCAA Division II Indoor National Championships and eighth in 800m event at the 2013 NCAA Division II Outdoor Na- tional Championships. Both performances ranked Azcue among the nation’s best in the events, which had thousands of competitors across the country.
“Ayrton is another fine example of a student-athlete who excels in the classroom and in the competition venue,” said long-time Clayton State coach Mike Mead. “He
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