Cal State LA's Leon Tafirenyika earns back-to-back CCAA Track Athlete of the Week awards Mar 7, 2023 Share: Complete list of weekly winners >>> For the second consecutive week, Cal State LA's Leon Tafirenyika has been selected as the CCAA Track Athlete of the Week. (Feb. 27-Mar. 5) The junior from Harare, Zimbabwe, took over first place on the NCAA Division II Performance List in the 400-meter with his time of 48.30 at the Kim Duyst Invitational. His mark is nearly a half-second faster than second place. Tafirenyika was an All-American in the 400m last season. He placed seventh at the national meet to become Cal State LA's first All-American in the men's 400m since 1989 (Edward O'Neal). Tafirenyika also teamed up with Clifton Johnson, Shannon Turner, and Jesus Nichol II to place third in the 4x400m relay with a time of 3:21.34. The group placed third at the Kim Duyst Invitational, and their time ranks 11th in the country. The Golden Eagles will be in action again this week at the Occidental Distance Carnival & Spring Break Classic (Mar. 11). Related Stories 05.19.26 15 gain entry to the 2026 NCAA Men's Track & Field Championships 05.02.26 Chico State men go back-to-back on the track 05.01.26 Chico State extends its leads on the second day of the Men's Track & Field Championships presented by Pollo Campero 04.30.26 Thomas McDonnell's 10k win highlights the first day of the 2026 CCAA Championships, presented by Pollo Campero Related Videos Now Playing: Play Video