AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Cross Country swept the Big 12 Runner of the Week awards on Tuesday after the Longhorns dominated the Texas Invitational on Thursday night. Sophomore Destiny Collins grabbed her second win in as many meets and earned her second runner of the week award while Alex Rogers guided the men to a perfect score for his win.

Collins registered her second win of the season and did so this time in an even more dominant fashion than her opener. Collins crossed the finish line at the Texas Invitational in 13:42.6 to win by 31 seconds. Her victory helped guide the Longhorns to the overall team win as well with Texas scoring 23 points and holding off Texas Tech's effort of 56. Collins again pulled away from the competition just before the midway point of the race and left the field behind her. Her average mile pace of 5:30.9 was nearly 13 seconds faster than second place as she cruised to victory again for Texas.

"Destiny ran a really good race, ran a smart race. She executed. We talked about having a certain point in the race where she just kind of left it and she really did a nice job of just executing and going with it," Coach Brad Herbster said. "She was kind of alone out there for most of the race. So to be able to run that way, and still be able to win in a big fashion is always good."

Rogers guided the Longhorns to a commanding victory at their home meet, winning with a perfect score of 15 points. Rogers crossed first with a pair of teammates at his side, each holding their horns high across the finish line together. Rogers and his teammates ran as a pack at the front throughout the 6,000 meters at Old Settlers Park, and nine Texas runners crossed in the top 11. With the perfect score and finishing 1-5, the Longhorns won the meet by 35 points over Big 12 Conference foe Texas Tech.

"It was a really great opportunity with all the guys. We just wanted to go and preview the course and run together as a team," Rogers said. "We really just wanted to get one through five, check out what we were doing, and just stay together as a pack because that's what it's going to take to win Big 12. So that's really what we were looking for out there."

This marks the second Big 12 Runner of the Week honors for both Collins and Rogers in their careers. Rogers won for his victory at last year's Texas Invitational as well. Collins garnered Big 12 honors two weeks ago for her win at the Aggie Opener.

Texas is off this week from competition as the Longhorns will focus on training as they prepare for the Joe Piane Invitational at Notre Dame on September 29.