Release courtesy of Tom Lewis, U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, Communications Manager
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announces the 178 men and 166 women that earned USTFCCCA All-America distinctions for the 2012 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field season. A total of 433 awards will be given as a result of performances at the past weekend’s NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Pueblo, Colo.
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The second-ranked Adams State men and top-ranked Grand Valley State women came away with national team titles. It was Adams State’s first outdoor NCAA crown. For GVSU, it was their second-straight outdoor title, completing a second-consecutive sweep of indoor-outdoor track & field championships.
In terms of All-America honors, Adams State and Lincoln (Mo.) led all men’s teams with 17 nods, followed by Saint Augustine’s (15) and Ashland (13). Lincoln (Mo.) also had the most women’s All-America honors with 17, followed by GVSU’s 16 and New Mexico Highlands and Adams State who tallied 12 apiece.
Among conferences, the MIAA received the most men’s plaudits with 36, followed by the Lone Star Conference (33) and RMAC (31). On the women’s side, the GLIAC collected 41 honors, followed by the MIAA (38) and RMAC (30).
Lincoln (Mo.)’s Romel Lewis claimed four All-America certificates. The sophomore collected NCAA titles in the 100 meters and as part of the 4×100 relay. He went on to claim runner-up honors in the 400 hurdles and a third-place showing in the 4×400 relay. Saint Augustine’s James Quarles and Josh Edmonds each picked up three honors while Lincoln’s Sabiel Anderson and Ashland’s Keith Cleveland did the same.
A group of seven women notched three All-America titles, including New Mexico Highlands’ Jillisa Grant, Central Missouri’s Erin Alewine, Grand Canyon’s Shavine Hodges, Central Missouri’s Lindsay Lettow, Abilene Christian’s Lexus Williams, Lake Superior State’s Leslie Mitchell, and Lincoln’s Latoya King.
To earn All-America honors, athletes must have scored any portion of a team point at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. USTFCCCA membership by a program is required to earn All-America awards.
2012 USTFCCCA OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD ALL-AMERICA – NCAA DIVISION II |
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Men |
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Event |
Athlete |
Institution |
400 Meters |
Keith Cleveland |
Ashland |
4x100 Relay |
Keith Cleveland |
Ashland |
4x400 Relay |
Keith Cleveland |
Ashland |
4x100 Relay |
DeAndre Davis |
Ashland |
Hammer |
Garrett Grey |
Ashland |
4x100 Relay |
Jordan Hoppel |
Ashland |
Javelin |
Tyler Kreim |
Ashland |
Hammer |
Ryan Loughney |
Ashland |
4x400 Relay |
Tom Scott |
Ashland |
4x100 Relay |
Eric Thompkins |
Ashland |
800 Meters |
Drew Windle |
Ashland |
4x400 Relay |
Drew Windle |
Ashland |
4x400 Relay |
Damian Winner |
Ashland |
Javelin |
Cody Crockett |
Findlay |
Triple Jump |
Glen Forsythe |
Findlay |
400 Meters |
John Guagenti |
Findlay |
Shot Put |
Taylor Miller |
Findlay |
High Jump |
Cory Vales |
Findlay |
Shot Put |
Derrick Vicars |
Findlay |
Hammer |
Derrick Vicars |
Findlay |
Pole Vault |
Raphael Gelo |
Grand Valley State |
Pole Vault |
Bret Myers |
Grand Valley State |
Shot Put |
Nathan English |
Hillsdale |
High Jump |
Edward Dudley |
Lake Erie |
Decathlon |
Justin Balczak |
Lake Superior State |
Triple Jump |
Jason Brenton |
Lake Superior State |
High Jump |
Travis LeFlore |
Tiffin |
Shot Put |
John Pemberton |
Tiffin |
Women |
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Event |
Athlete |
Institution |
Long Jump |
Cheryl Bourne |
Ashland |
Heptathlon |
Cheryl Bourne |
Ashland |
High Jump |
Jennifer Foster |
Ashland |
Javelin |
Ana Kidder |
Ashland |
Pole Vault |
Katie Nageotte |
Ashland |
Discus |
Janine Tessarzik |
Ashland |
Discus |
Ali Tolich |
Ashland |
5000 Meters |
Christina Muir |
Ferris State |
10,000 Meters |
Christina Muir |
Ferris State |
10,000 Meters |
Anna Rudd |
Ferris State |
100 Meter Hurdles |
Raven Clay |
Findlay |
Hammer |
Jessica Rowland |
Findlay |
100 Meters |
Brittney Banister |
Grand Valley State |
Shot Put |
Lauren Buresh |
Grand Valley State |
800 Meters |
Chanelle Caldwell |
Grand Valley State |
4x400 Relay |
Adrienne Chandler |
Grand Valley State |
4x400 Relay |
Kalena Franklin |
Grand Valley State |
5000 Meters |
Betsy Graney |
Grand Valley State |
3000 Meter Steeplechase |
Betsy Graney |
Grand Valley State |
4x400 Relay |
Leiah Hess |
Grand Valley State |
4x400 Relay |
Leiah Hess |
Grand Valley State |
Pole Vault |
Kristen Hixson |
Grand Valley State |
Pole Vault |
Jocelyn Kuksa |
Grand Valley State |
Shot Put |
Sam Lockhart |
Grand Valley State |
Discus |
Sam Lockhart |
Grand Valley State |
Hammer |
Liz Murphy |
Grand Valley State |
5000 Meters |
Rachel Patterson |
Grand Valley State |
10,000 Meters |
Rachel Patterson |
Grand Valley State |
Pole Vault |
Kayla Caldwell |
Hillsdale |
1500 Meters |
Amanda Putt |
Hillsdale |
100 Meter Hurdles |
Sashawna Bennett |
Lake Superior State |
100 Meters |
Leslie Mitchell |
Lake Superior State |
200 Meters |
Leslie Mitchell |
Lake Superior State |
100 Meter Hurdles |
Leslie Mitchell |
Lake Superior State |
High Jump |
Bailey Franklin |
Northern Michigan |
Triple Jump |
Sherice Hewett |
Northern Michigan |
Pole Vault |
Jaime Roberts |
Northern Michigan |
Hammer |
Kristin Cameron |
Northwood (Mich.) |
800 Meters |
Alycia Wright |
Saginaw Valley State |
1500 Meters |
Alycia Wright |
Saginaw Valley State |
Shot Put |
Katherine Gerhardt |
Tiffin |