By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
NEW ORLEANS, La. – The 2018 Fort Hays State men’s track and field team has added another success to their season as the distance medley relay earned the honor of being named a top team. The United States Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) recognized the quad for running the top NCAA Division II time for last outdoor season. The distance medley team is the only from FHSU honored for the season.
The honor names the Tigers as an Accusplit Relay Award Winner for navigating the best time of the year. The mark of 9:57.22 qualified the quickest time at the feet of Oscar Carmona, Jacob Schumacher, Bill Oyet and Brett Meyer. Fort Hays State recorded this time at the Drake Relays in April, where they took first place. The time beat the runner-up that day by just under three seconds.
The fastest Division I time went to Villanova who ran the event in 9:34.37. Although the distance medley relay is not an event used by the NCAA at the national meet, the Tigers were still awarded as the top team in the division.
Dr. Jason McCullough, coach of the Fort Hays State track and field programs, will represent the quad and be recognized at the 2018 USTFCCCA Convention hosted at the San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa December 17-20