CLINTON, Miss. --- Mississippi College outdoor track and field continues to add to its trophy case as the spring season concludes as six student-athletes garnered United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-America honors.
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Daviciea McCartney led the way for the Choctaws as he picked first team all-America laurels in the 400-meter hurdles and as a member of the men's 4x400-relay team. The Garland, Texas, native finished fifth nationally in the 400 hurdles as he turned in a time of 50.96 – a career-high for the freshman.
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McCartney along with
Will Grames,
Fabio Palmieri and
Rakeem Wilson each grabbed all-America accolades as the foursome finished eighth with a time of 3:11.77, a best for the unit this season. The quartet posted a time of 3:13.79 on Friday, May 28 to claim its heat and finish second during the prelims.
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Tytavia Hardy finished 11th at the NCAA Outdoor National Championships in the triple jump. The Pensacola, Fla., product posted a leap of 40' 3.25", which garnered her second team all-America status.
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Student-athletes earned First-Team USTFCCCA All-American honors by virtue of finishing among the top-eight in their respective events – including as a member of a relay team – at this past weekend's outdoor championship meet. Second-team selections were given to those athlete who finished in spots ninth-12th in individual events.
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