Student-athletes were recognized for the accomplishments in the classroom and in the community.
PRIOR TO UT ARLINGTON
• Attended Stephen F. Austin University where he competed one season in cross country.
• Clocked a time of 34.24.1 at the 2011 NCAA Regionals.
• Recorded a time of 26:40.7 to finished 35th overall at the 2011 conference cross country meet.
• Set a personal-best time of 26:03 (8k) in his first career race.
• Redshirted the 2010 cross country season.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Placed second to the eventual state champion in both the 1600m (4:16.45) and 3200m (9:18.24) at the District 13-5A meet.
• Is the school-record holder in the 2-mile run (9:18) and had a time of 4:16 in the mile, the second-fastest time in school history by 1/10th of a second.
PERSONAL
• Is the son of Hope and Louis Tilotta.
• Is studying criminal justice and business.
• Is the first person in his family to attend college.
