GLIAC Amasses 81 USTFCCCA Outdoor T&F All-America Awards

GLIAC Amasses 81 USTFCCCA Outdoor T&F All-America Awards

Official USTFCCCA Outdoor T&F All-Americans Release

NEW ORLEANS – All-America honors for the 2017 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field season were announced Tuesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) amassed 54 1st-Team All-Americans along with 27 2nd-Team All-Americans.

Student-athletes earned 1st-Team USTFCCCA All-America status by virtue of finishing among the top-8 in their events – including as a member of a relay team – at this past weekend's NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Bradenton, Florida.

Second-team honors were bestowed upon those finishing 9th through 12th in individual events, as well as finishing in 9th or 10th as a member of a relay team.

QUICK LINKS: Men's All-Americans – 1st Team | 2nd Team
Women's All-Americans – 1st Team | 2nd Team

A total of 251 men claimed 301 All-American honors from 86 different institutions. Lincoln (Mo.) led the way with a total of 16 men's All-Americans, followed by Grand Valley State (15), national champion Saint Augustine's (14), Ashland (13) and Shorter (13).

On the women's side, 230 different women earned 305 All-American honors from 85 different institutions. National champion West Texas A&M tied for the lead with most All-American honors with 15, along with Adams State, Grand Valley State and Pittsburg State.

No women's athlete earned 4 All-America honors this year, but a total of 15 did pick up 3 All-American honors.

2017 NCAA DIVISION II OUTDOOR T&F 1ST-TEAM ALL AMERICANS – MEN (34)

Name Team Year Event
Bryn Campbell Ashland SR Hammer
Jordan Crayon Ashland SR Hammer
Brandon Freeman Ashland SR 4×100 Relay
Myles Pringle Ashland SO 400 Meters
Myles Pringle Ashland SO 4×100 Relay
Daniel Roberts Ashland JR Discus
Daniel Roberts Ashland JR Hammer
Devin Snowden Ashland SO 4×100 Relay
Elijah Talk Ashland JR Shot Put
Brandon Wilson Ashland SO 4×100 Relay
Jason Zahn Ashland SR Discus
Austin Combs Findlay SO Hammer
Ben Hahler Findlay SR Shot Put
Jacob Battani Grand Valley State FR Pole Vault
Chris May Grand Valley State JR 5000 Meters
Chris May Grand Valley State JR 10,000 Meters
Mike Moon Grand Valley State SR Hammer
Isaiah Thomas Grand Valley State JR Long Jump
Hunter Weeks Grand Valley State SO High Jump
Caleb Gatchell Hillsdale   1500 Meters
Rami Gharsalli Northwood (Mich.) SO 110 Meter Hurdles
Sam Black Saginaw Valley State SO Decathlon
Joey Southgate Saginaw Valley State SR 10,000 Meters
Jonte Baker Tiffin FR 4×100 Relay
Coy Blair Tiffin SR Shot Put
Marquise Corbett Tiffin SR Long Jump
Shaquille Hildreth Tiffin SO 4×100 Relay
Eric Jackson Tiffin FR Shot Put
Michael King Tiffin JR 4×100 Relay
James Ngandu Tiffin SR 5000 Meters
James Ngandu Tiffin SR 10,000 Meters
Reginald Thomas Tiffin SO 100 Meters
Reginald Thomas Tiffin SO 4×100 Relay
Marcus Myers Walsh JR Hammer

 

2017 NCAA DIVISION II OUTDOOR T&F 1ST-TEAM ALL-AMERICANS – WOMEN (20)

Name Team Year Event
Hannah Bartlome Ashland JR High Jump
Alex DeVincentis Findlay JR Shot Put
Erica King Findlay SR Hammer
Liz Streacker Findlay SR Hammer
Milani Glass Findlay JR 100 Meter Hurdles
Angela Ritter Grand Valley State JR 100 Meters
Chant'e Roberts Grand Valley State SO 400 Meters
Dajsha Avery Grand Valley State JR Shot Put
Kendra Foley Grand Valley State SR 5000 Meters
Kendra Foley Grand Valley State SR 10,000 Meters
Mary Hecksel Grand Valley State FR Discus
Rachel Walters Grand Valley State SO 800 Meters
Stacey Metzger Grand Valley State FR 5000 Meters
Tiara Wiggins Grand Valley State SO 100 Meter Hurdles
Molly Oren Hillsdale SR Steeplechase
Nadia Lee Lake Erie SR Triple Jump
Taylor Stepanski Saginaw Valley State SR 1500 Meters
Andra Lehotay Walsh FR 1500 Meters
Kaitlyn Barber Walsh JR Pole Vault
Sarah Berger Walsh JR 1500 Meters

 

2017 NCAA DIVISION II OUTDOOR T&F 2ND-TEAM ALL AMERICANS – MEN (16)

Name Team Year Event
Myles Pringle Ashland SO High Jump
Nick Zak Ashland FR Hammer
Lenell Shelby III Findlay FR 100 Meter Hurdles
TJ Burnett Grand Valley State SR 4×400 Relay
TJ Burnett Grand Valley State SR 100 Meter Hurdles
Thomas Capers Grand Valley State SO 4×400 Relay
Jaylin Golson Grand Valley State FR 4×400 Relay
Gary Hickman Grand Valley State JR 110 Meter Hurdles
Wuoi Mach Grand Valley State JR 1500 Meters
Chaz Porter Grand Valley State SR 4×400 Relay
Chris Saikalis Grand Valley State SR Shot Put
Brady Selner Grand Valley State SR 5000 Meters
Daniel Capek Hillsdale JR Hammer
Ryan Kelley Saginaw Valley State SO Shot Put
Jullane Walker Saginaw Valley State FR 100 Meters
Cameron Burrows Tiffin SO High Jump

 

2017 NCAA DIVISION II OUTDOOR T&F 2ND-TEAM ALL AMERICANS – WOMEN (11)

Name Team Year Event
Alexandra Whitford Hillsdale JR Pole Vault
Allie Ludge Grand Valley State FR 1500 Meters
Angela Ritter Grand Valley State JR 4×400 Relay
Chant'e Roberts Grand Valley State JR 4×400 Relay
Jessica O'Connell Grand Valley State JR 4×400 Relay
Karrington Seals Wayne State (Mich.) JR 100 Meter Hurdles
Kyra Hull Grand Valley State SR Hammer
Miranda Mondozzi Tiffin SR Hammer
Natalie Helenthal Ashland SO Hammer
Rachael Walters Grand Valley State   4×400 Relay
Samanthia Johnson Northern Michigan SR Discus