BIRMINGHAM, Al. - The Salisbury University track & field program wrapped up the Division III Indoor National Championships inside the Birmingham Crossplex in style, earning multiple All-American honors.
Marlyse Haack earned second-team All-American honors in the triple jump, while both
Kai Smith and
Gavin Shaffer also earned All-American honors in their events. Smith tallied first-team honors in both the 60-meter and 200-meter, while Shaffer earned his honors in the 60-meter hurdles.
Mia Hill tallied second-team All-American honors yesterday in the long jump.
Haack placed 10th in the triple jump at 11.65 meters (38-2 ¾) to earn the All-American honors. Smith tallied 3rd in the 60-meter with a time of 6.73 and earned 4th in the 200-meter with a time of 21.19. Shaffer posted a time of 9.50 in the 60-meter hurdles to earn his First-Team All-American honors, placing 7th. Hill placed 11th in the long jump at 5.49 meters (18-0 ¼) to earn the All-American honors yesterday.
The Sea Gulls wrap up the indoor season, posting five All-American honors on top of 16 All-Region honors in a season that posted multiple school and conference records. These four seniors conclude their Sea Gull indoor career on a high note and now shift their focus to the outdoor season and returning to the national stage.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with affiliate membership in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (football, men's & women's swimming), Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse), State University of New York Athletic Conference (field hockey), and Colonial Women's Golf Conference (women's golf). With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the nation's most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have won a combined 23 team national championships, 24 individual national championships, and 207 conference championships, and have produced 54 Academic All-Americans.
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