FHSU Sports Information Department
NEW ORLEANS – Six student-athletes from the Fort Hays State track and field program earned All-America honors at the 2017 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, announced Tuesday (May 30) by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Individuals earn first team All-America status by finishing in the top eight in their event, while second team honors are given to those finishing ninth through 12th.
Decano Cronin (first, 1:49.75) and Brett Meyer (seventh, 1:50.96) both earned first team All-America honors in the 800m run. It was the second time this season FHSU had multiple first team All-America athletes after Meyer and Dillando Allotey both earned the honor at the Indoor Championships. Cronin became the first National Champion for FHSU since 2011 (Christa Bergmann, weight throw).
Alexcia Deutscher picked up second team All-America accolades after a 10th place finish in the javelin throw. The freshman posted a top mark of 145-10 in the final meet of the year.
TJ Dozier placed ninth in the discus to earn second team All-America status after a throw of 173-10.
Micki Krzesinski earned second team All-America honors with her 10th place finish in the 10,000m run last Thursday (May 25). The senior finished the race in 35:59.43.
Kelly Wycoff was also named second team All-America after placing 12th in the 400m dash. The junior crossed the line in 54.92, placing fifth in her heat.