Thierry Diessongo

  • Award
    Performer of the Week
  • Week Of
    1/14/2014
  • Sport
    Men's Track and Field
  • School
    City College of New York
  • Year
    Sophomore
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Bronx, N.Y.
  • High School
    Harry S. Truman HS
Thierry Diessongo has been named the CUNYAC/US Army Men's Track & Field Athlete of the Week for the week 1/ 6 to 1/10. The sophomore competed in the Rutgers Invitational in both the Men's 60 and 200 meter final. Diessongo came in 1st in the 60 meter finals clocking 6.95, qualifying him for the ICAA, the ECAC, the CTC and the CUNYAC championships. He also competed against and defeated talent from from Rutgers and Temple University. The Truman graduate later came in 14th, posting a time of 23.19 in the 200 meter dash, earning another CUNYAC qualifying time.