Myrtle Beach, S.C. - The Colby Track & Field teams returned from their trip to the NCAA Division III Championships earning All-American status in five events.  With two relay squads, the count jumped to 11 individuals bringing home hardware and earning their name on the All-American wall in the Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center. The women's squad placed 31st overall in a field of over 130 teams represented, while the men's team placed 63rd. The top-8 in each event earn first team All-American distinction, with places 9-16 earning second team.  

"I am so proud of our group," said Head Men's and Women's Track and Field, Power coach David Cusano. "This is a pure product of work.  These young men and women have truly earned this prestigious distinction. The work they've put in this year was on display and appropriately rewarded." 

In Thursday's preliminary rounds, the 4x100 Relay team of Erin Daugherty, Fiona Mejico, Simone Waheed, and Sade Greenidge advanced for Saturday's final with the third fastest qualifying time.  Mejico competed individually in the 400 Hurdles, advancing after qualifying in the fourth spot.  The junior was joined by Haley Wims, Kristina Pizzi, and Kaitlyn Ewald for the 4x400 Relay, advancing with the seventh fastest time.  

Levi Biery competed Thursday in the men's 400 Hurdles, advancing to the event final after placing 6th.  To round out Thursday's competition, Gordon Doore placed 22nd in th 1500m. 

The only Mule running on Friday was Daugherty in her pursuit of th 100 Hurdles crown, narrowly missing finals qualification after placing 14th and earning second team All-American. 

In Saturday's finals, already secured as first team All-Americans, Mejico placed 5th in the women's 400 Hurdles, Biery 6th in the men's 400 Hurdles, and the 4x400 and 4x100 Relays placed 7th and 8th respectively.  

Full Results cam be found here.