NEW ORLEANS– The Texas A&M University-Commerce track and field programs had 23 student-athletes named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Region teams for the 2018 NCAA Division II outdoor track & field season, as announced by the USTFCCCA on Monday.
The Lions earned 33 total all-region honors. The top-5 individuals in each event from each region earned All-Region distinction, in addition to each of the members of the regions' top-3 relay teams. The regions used for this award – Atlantic, Central, East, Midwest, South, South Central, Southeast and West – match those used during the indoor track & field season.
Eight Lions– six men and two women– earned multiple all-region honors. On the men's side,
Rashard Clark took home three all-region awards.
Florian Obst,
D'lance Sharp,
DeVontae Steele,
Stadrian Taylor and
Malcolm Woods each took home a pair of all-region honors. On the women's side,
Minna Svaerd was awarded three honors while
Kamryn McKee took home two honors.
The 2018 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships will take place on March 24-26 in Charlotte, N.C. Qualifiers will be announced later this week.
2018 USTFCCCA NCAA DIVISION II ALL-REGION HONOREES
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