Eleven Lions Named USTFCCCA All-Region
NEW ORLEANS, La.-Eight Mars Hill men's track and field student-athletes, and three women's track and field student-athletes have been recognized by the USTFCCCA as members of the All-Region team.
Men's track and field members Eric Blackburn, Jaymz Fagaragan, Derek Gibson, Justin Gragg, Tyjuan Hill, Issac Phyall, Kendall Pickett and Travis Riner were named All-Region. Women's track and field members Ginny Smith, Martha Taboas and Jessica Viscusi were named to the team.
Three members of the men's team were named All-Region in multiple events. Fagaragan earned recognition for his efforts in the 60 Meter and Pole Vault events. Gragg was recognized for his excellence in two distance events, the Distance Medley Relay and 5000 Meters. Riner rounded out men's members honored for multiple events, earning honors in the Shot Put and Weight Throw.
Ginny Smith was recognized for her work in multiple events as well. The senior was honored for her efforts in the 60 Meter Hurdles and High Jump.
Men's runners Blackburn, Pickett and Gibson earned honors in the Distance Medley Relay. Hill was recognized for his High Jump performance.
Women's team member Taboas earned recognition in the 60 Meters, while Viscusi was named to the team for her performance in the Pole Vault event.
