WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, the BIG EAST Conference announced that Georgetown University's Abel Teffra was named BIG EAST Male Track Athlete of the Week and Rebecca Ochan was named BIG EAST Female Track Athlete of the Week. 

Head Coach Alton McKenzie
"Rebecca and Abel are very deserving of their Track Athlete of the Week recognitions by the Big East Conference. Rebecca had a huge PB in the 400m and has certainly put herself in the conversation to compete against the best 400 runners in the country. Abel has already established himself as one of the best mid distance runners in the country with his time of 3:33.84 in the 1500m (6th fastest in NCAA history) and has continued to excel throughout the Outdoor Season.  We're looking forward to seeing what both will be able to accomplish during the postseason."

Abel Teffra | Gr. | Fresno, Calif. | Middle Distance

• The award comes after Teffra delivered a standout performance in the men's 1500 at the Duke Twilight meet, finishing second with an impressive time of 3:33.84.
• His new mark in the event ranks as the sixth-fastest in NCAA history and set a new school record, breaking the previous record that had stood since 1992.
• This is Teffra's third BIG EAST Male Athlete of the Week honor this season.
• The California native previously won BIG EAST Male Athlete of the Week as a part of the men's DMR team that broke the school record at the Terrier DMR Challenge on February 21 and as a part of the 4x800 relay team that won at the Penn Relays on April 26.

Rebecca Ochan | Gr. | Highland Park, N.J. | Sprints

• The award comes after Ochan delivered an outstanding performance in the women's 400 at the Kehoe Twilight meet in College Park, Maryland, winning the event with a time of 52.41.
• The New Jersey native's time ranks second all-time in Georgetown history, highlighting one of the program's fastest performances ever.
• This is the third time Ochan has earned the BIG EAST Female Athlete of the Week honor this season.
• Ochan previously won BIG EAST Female Athlete of the Week following her performances at the Penn Collegiate Classic on February 8 and her role in the women's DMR team at the Terrier DMR Challenge on February 21.
• Earlier in the year, the graduate student was also named the most outstanding female track performer at the 2025 BIG EAST Indoor Championships presented by Jeep.

UP NEXT
The Hoyas will travel to Storrs, Connecticut from Thursday, May 15 to Saturday, May 17 to compete in the 2025 BIG EAST Outdoor Track & Field Championships presented by Jeep.