July 22, 2009

7.22.09 - Oklahoma City, Okla.- The Mid-America Christian University men's cross country team added Moore High School (MHS) graduate Fred Titera to their roster for the 2009 season.

"Fred is the type of student-athlete we need to build our cross country program," head cross country coach Jerald Lewis said. "I am very excited to sign a runner of his caliber. I hope to see him make immediate contributions to our young team."

Titera is the son of Fred R. Titera Jr. and a native of Moore, Oklahoma. The 2009 MHS graduate was all-state in track for the Lions in the 4x 800 relay. In 2008 he was the conference and regional champion in the 4 x 800 along with being the regional runner-up in the 800. In 2007 Titera was a state finalist in the 1600 and the state runner-up in the 4 x 800.

His personal best in the 800 is a 2:02.66, which was set at the Oklahoma 5A-6A Regional Track and Field Championship. Titera ran his best 5000 at the 3A 4A 5A Regional Cross Country meet in Edmond, Oklahoma in 2005. In 2007 he ran the 1600 in 4:36.93 at the 6A State Track Meet and in 2008 he ran the one-mile in 4:48.00 at the Putman City Invitational, both personal records.

The MACU cross country team was established in 2008.