NEW ORLEANS, La. --- In an exceptional showcase of athletic aptitude, Mississippi College Track and Field has earned an astounding 23 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-South Region honors for the men's team and eight for the women's team. This achievement places the men's team with the sixth highest All-Region awards in the entire NCAA and the second highest in the South Region.
The honors were earned by the following athletes:
Men's Team
- Kevin Turner: 100m dash, 4x100m relay
- Fabio Palmieri: 400m dash, 4x100m relay, 4x400m relay
- James David Miller: Hammer Throw
- Niklas Klei: 400m dash, 4x100m relay, 4x400m relay
- Jacob Keesee: Hammer Throw, Discus
- Al Ferrill: Hammer Throw, Discus, Shot Put
- Cole Benoit: 800m run, 1500m run
- Jan Lukas Becker: 5000m run, 10000m run, 3000m steeplechase
- Christian Balcer: 3000m steeplechase
- Connor Stewart: 4x400m relay
- Gabe Hodson: 4x400m relay
- Shemar Patten: 4x100m relay
Women's Team
The awards stand testament to the unrelenting dedication and talent harbored within the Mississippi College Track and Field team, who continue to raise the bar in college athletics.
