Charlotte, NC -- James Coleman (Discus) and
Brennan Benkert (1,500m), as well as the Lions' 4x100m relay team
picked up All-American honors in the final day of the 2010 NCAA
Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships held at Johnson
C. Smith University.
Coleman placed second in the discus with a heave of 172 feet,
four inches. He finished just 11 inches behind the national
champion and earned All-American honors for his effort.
Benkert followed up his school record performance in the prelims
and finished fifth in the 1,500 meters with a time of 3:47.76 to
earn All-American honors, as well.
The 4x100m relay team ran the exact same school record time of
40.66 they ran in prelims to finish fifth in the finals. Maurlon Bembry, Jordan Patton, Jacob Khan and Andrew Wright all earned
All-American honors for the race.
The Lions finished in 15th place overall as a team with 16 team
points. St. Agustines won the National Championship.
