SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 18, 2011) -- Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) freshman David "Duke" Duque has qualified for the NAIA National Tournament after placing 10th at the Red River Athletic Conference Championship Tournament. He ran a time of 27:43, a school record for the 8K and a personal best time.

Duque becomes the first male cross-country runner from his school to attend the tourney. "I'm nervous," says Duque, "but to be the first guy to ever go to nationals. That's pretty exciting."