Courtesy of Kyle Terwillegar, USTFCCCA
NEW ORLEANS – All-America honorees for the 2015 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field season were announced Tuesday afternoon by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) landed 63 first team honorees and 33 second teamers.
Student-athletes earned First-Team USTFCCCA All-America honors by virtue of finishing among the top eight in their events, including as a member of a relay, at this past weekend’s NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Allendale, Michigan.
For the first time, Second-Team honors were bestowed upon those finishing ninth through 12th. Those athletes who qualified for, but could not compete in, the final of his or her event(s) earned Second-Team honors.
The Saint Augustine’s men outlasted Findlay, 53-50, to win their third consecutive outdoor national title, thanks to a nation-leading 12 First-Team All-Americans. Those 12 All-Americans were the best of the meet, regardless of gender.
Saint Augustine’s women also led the way for their gender, posting 11 to tie host Grand Valley State for the national lead.
The GLIAC was the best-represented conference for the men with 34 First-Team honors, followed by the MIAA with 33 and the Lone State with 31.
For the women, it was the MIAA that came out on top with 35 First-Team honors, followed by the GLIAC with 29 and the CIAA with 23.
Find the list of All-Americans below. The lists are separated by men’s and women’s and First-Team and Second-Team.
2015 USTFCCCA FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA – NCAA DIVISION II MEN (34) |
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Student-Athlete | Institution | Event |
Zac Ball | Ashland | Hammer |
Jordan Crayon | Ashland | Hammer |
Elijha Owens | Ashland | 110 Meter Hurdles |
Elijha Owens | Ashland | 400 Meter Hurdles |
Mack Taylor | Ashland | Hammer |
Drew Windle | Ashland | 800 Meters |
Jason Zahn | Ashland | Discus |
Michael Bruce | Findlay | Long Jump |
Michael Bruce | Findlay | Triple Jump |
Ben Hahler | Findlay | Shot Put |
Demorrio Leggett | Findlay | Triple Jump |
Mathieu Marcoccia | Findlay | Shot Put |
Taylor Miller | Findlay | Shot Put |
Justin Welch | Findlay | Discus |
Justin Welch | Findlay | Hammer |
Alexander Zolotoglavyy | Findlay | Long Jump |
Ethan Barnes | Grand Valley State | 800 Meters |
Bryce Bradley | Grand Valley State | 5000 Meters |
Trent Chappell | Grand Valley State | High Jump |
Ricky Perez | Grand Valley State | 1500 Meters |
Chris Saikalis | Grand Valley State | Shot Put |
Darien Thornton | Grand Valley State | Hammer |
Sean Wells | Grand Valley State | 110 Meter Hurdles |
Maurice Jones | Hillsdale | 400 Meter Hurdles |
Joseph Postwaite | Lake Erie | Triple Jump |
Robert Valdez | Lake Superior State | High Jump |
Jeremy Wilchcombe | Northwood (Mich.) | Triple Jump |
Davion Bowers | Tiffin | Shot Put |
Stephon Goodwin | Tiffin | 4×100 Relay |
Lamar Hargrove | Tiffin | 200 Meters |
Lamar Hargrove | Tiffin | 4×100 Relay |
Omar Lane | Tiffin | 4×100 Relay |
Theo Mancheron | Tiffin | Decathlon |
Reginald Thomas | Tiffin | 4×100 Relay |
2015 USTFCCCA SECOND-TEAM ALL-AMERICA – NCAA DIVISION II MEN (21) |
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Student-Athlete | Institution | Event |
Bryn Campbell | Ashland | Hammer |
Nick Hall | Ashland | 1500 Meters |
Brandon Bean | Grand Valley State | High Jump |
Brent Brock | Grand Valley State | 4×400 Relay |
TJ Burnett | Grand Valley State | 400 Meter Hurdles |
TJ Burnett | Grand Valley State | 4×400 Relay |
Zakry O’Brien | Grand Valley State | 4×400 Relay |
Daniel Pung | Grand Valley State | 4×400 Relay |
Darien Thornton | Grand Valley State | Shot Put |
David Chase | Hillsdale | 4×400 Relay |
Colby Clark | Hillsdale | 4×400 Relay |
Maurice Jones | Hillsdale | 4×400 Relay |
Jared Schipper | Hillsdale | Pole Vault |
Lane White | Hillsdale | 4×400 Relay |
Joseph Postwaite | Lake Erie | High Jump |
Justin Dieck | Lake Superior State | Shot Put |
Andrew Mudd | Saginaw Valley State | Decathlon |
Marquise Corbett | Tiffin | Long Jump |
Lamar Hargrove | Tiffin | 100 Meters |
Joel Johnson | Tiffin | 400 Meters |
Theo Mancheron | Tiffin | Pole Vault |
2015 USTFCCCA FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA – NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN (29) |
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Student-Athlete | Institution | Event |
Jessica Bridenthal | Ashland | Shot Put |
Jessica Bridenthal | Ashland | Hammer |
Jennifer Foster | Ashland | High Jump |
Kim Habegger | Ashland | Hammer |
Shatora Lewis | Ashland | Shot Put |
Kendra Averesch | Findlay | Shot Put |
Lydia Guagenti | Findlay | High Jump |
Erica King | Findlay | Hammer |
Rebecka Anderson | Grand Valley State | Javelin |
Brittney Banister | Grand Valley State | 4×100 Relay |
Amy Cymerman | Grand Valley State | 5000 Meters |
Amy Cymerman | Grand Valley State | 10,000 Meters |
Kendra Foley | Grand Valley State | 5000 Meters |
Alexandra Kitz | Grand Valley State | Pole Vault |
Michaela Lewis | Grand Valley State | 4×100 Relay |
Angela Ritter | Grand Valley State | 4×100 Relay |
Jennifer Schornak | Grand Valley State | Pole Vault |
Laura Schroeder | Grand Valley State | Hammer |
Carly Scott | Grand Valley State | 4×100 Relay |
Emily Oren | Hillsdale | Steeplechase |
Emily Oren | Hillsdale | 5000 Meters |
Molly Oren | Hillsdale | Steeplechase |
Samanthia Johnson | Northern Michigan | Discus |
Sarah Clow | Tiffin | Shot Put |
Brittany Darby | Tiffin | 4×100 Relay |
Morgan Horn | Tiffin | 4×100 Relay |
Adaysha Parker | Tiffin | 4×100 Relay |
Theresa Scott | Tiffin | 4×100 Relay |
Chelsea Johnson | Wayne State (Mich.) | Steeplechase |
2015 USTFCCCA SECOND-TEAM ALL-AMERICA – NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN (12) |
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Student-Athlete | Institution | Event |
Jennifer Bjelac | Ashland | Heptathlon |
Megan Tomei | Ashland | Shot Put |
Samantha Johnson | Ferris State | 1500 Meters |
Kendra Averesch | Findlay | Hammer |
Maud Sanmiquel | Findlay | 400 Meter Hurdles |
Pam Showman | Findlay | Heptathlon |
Breanna Luba | Grand Valley State | 400 Meter Hurdles |
Angela Ritter | Grand Valley State | 100 Meters |
Hannah McIntyre | Hillsdale | 5000 Meters |
Corinne Zehner | Hillsdale | 400 Meter Hurdles |
Taylor Stepanski | Saginaw Valley State | 800 Meters |
Elizabeth Herriman | Wayne State (Mich.) | Javelin |