New Orleans – Headlined by
Kathryn Stewart, seventeen members of the University men's and women's track and field team combined to earn 28 All-Region citations from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Thirteen members of the women's team and four from the men's squad were honored by the USTFCCCA.
A freshman from Kingston. Jamaica, Stewart was recognized for her efforts in the 200 and 400 meter dashes and as a member of U-Mary's 4x100 and 4x400 meter relay teams. Her four selections was the most by any U-Mary student-athlete.
Overall, seven Marauders earned multiple awards.
The top five from each region in individual events and each member of a relay ranked in the region's top three have earned the All-Region distinction for the 2012 outdoor season.
U-Mary Women
Melissa Agnew - 800m Run, 1500m Run
Jennifer Agnew - 5000m Run, 3000m Steeplechase
Nicketa Coombs - 400m Dash, 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay
Miranda Fehilly - Pole Vault
Vanessa Friestad - Javelin
Megan Jenkins - 4x400m Relay
#Janet Johnson# - 100m Hurdles
Tess Johnson - Heptathlon
Kristyn Nelson - 100m Hurdles, 4x100m Relay
Rikki Schmidt - 400m Dash, 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay
Kathryn Stewart - 200m Dash, 400m Dash, 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay
Melissa Walker - 100m Hurdles, Triple Jump
Dakota Wolf - 1500m Run
U-Mary Men
Chase Dixon - 400m Hurdles
Marshall Fryberger - Pole Vault
Thomas Hartwell - Long Jump
Tracy Lide - 200m Dash
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