BAY CITY, Mich. - Tiffin University freshman Colin Fisher (Delta, Ohio) and University of Findlay senior Derrick Vicars (Genoa, Ohio/University of Cincinnati) have been chosen as the GLIAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field "Athletes of the Week."
GLIAC Men's Outdoor Track "Athlete of the Week":
Colin Fisher - Tiffin University
Freshman - Delta, Ohio
Colin Fisher hit the NCAA Division II Provisional Standard as the Tiffin University men's track and field team competed at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational in Cincinnati, Ohio. Fisher helped lead the men to a third place finish by running a 3:51.77 to win the 1500. It was the second fastest time in school history and the fifth fastest time in the country this season.
GLIAC Men's Outdoor Field "Athlete of the Week":
Derrick Vicars - University of
Findlay
Senior - Genoa, Ohio/University of
Cincinnati
Derrick Vicars helped the Oilers to a fourth place finish at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge by finishing first in both the discus and shot put. Vicars won the discus with a NCAA provisional qualifying toss of 53.60m and took top honors in the shot put with a NCAA automatic qualifying and school record breaking heave of 18.38m. His also added a second place finish in the hammer throw with a NCAA provisional qualifying mark of 59.49m.
Click here for the top GLIAC indoor track and field performances of the season
Click here for 2012 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Qualifying Standards
