Wednesday, May 18, 2016

PORTLAND, Ore. – A total of 67 athletes, including six in three different events, have been honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) with selection as Division II All-West Region honorees.

The GNAC landed 33 women and 31 men on the list. To be selected, an athlete must either be ranked in the top-five of an individual event in the region, according to final data in the Track & Field Results Recording System (TFRRS) or be a member of a top-three relay team.

The GNAC’s list includes six individuals who earned All-West Region laurels in three different events. Alaska Anchorage’s Cody Thomas, the co Men’s Athlete of the Meet at the GNAC Championships, was recognized in the 400 meters, decathlon and the 4x400-meter relay. Central Washington’s Armando Tafoya was recognized in three throwing events: the shot put, discus and hammer.

Seattle Pacific had all four women’s three-event honorees. Jahzelle Ambus was recognized in the 400 meters, the 4x100-meter relay and the 4x400-meter relay. Lynelle Decker was honored in the 800 meters, the 1,500 meters and the 4x400-meter relay. Maliea Luquin, the Women’s Athlete of the Meet at the GNAC Championships, was recognized in the 100-meter hurdles, the 400-meter hurdles and the heptathlon; and Jalen Tims was honored for her efforts in the 400-meter hurdles, the 4x100-mete relay and the 4x400-meter relay.

Another eight GNAC athletes were recognized in two different events. The list includes Alaska Anchorage’s Henry Cheseto, Jamie Ashcroft, Joyce Chelimo and Mary Kathleen Cross; Central Washington’s Bernari Sternen, Seattle Pacific’s Kyra Brannan, Simon Fraser’s Cameron Proceviat and Western Washington’s Alex Donigian.

Alaska Anchorage landed the most athletes on the All-West Region list with 14 (9 men, 5 women) while Western Washington finished with 13 (6 men, 7 women).

GNAC USTFCCCA DIVISION II ALL-WEST REGION SELECTIONS
MEN
Alaska Anchorage (9): Henry Cheseto (5,000 Meters, 10,000 Meters), Adam Commandeur (4x400 Relay), Tevin Gladden (High Jump), Edwin Kangogo (10,000 Meters), Nathan Kipchumba (800 Meters), Liam Lindsay (4x400 Relay), Cody Parker (Javelin), Nicholas Taylor (4x400 Relay), Cody Thomas (400 Meters, Decathlon, 4x400 Relay).
Central Washington (3): Luke Plummer (Triple Jump), Bernari Sternen (110m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles), Armando Tafoya (Shot Put, Discus, Hammer).
Montana State Billings (1): Robert Peterson (Steeplechase).
Northwest Nazarene (2): Cole Hoberg (High Jump), Payton Lewis (Pole Vault).
Saint Martin’s (1): Mikel Smith (High Jump).
Simon Fraser (3): Daniel Kelloway (400 Meters), Cameron Proceviat (800 Meters, 1,500 Meters), Marc-Antoine Rouleau (10,000 Meters).
Western Oregon (6): Josh Dempsey (800 Meters), Justin Larson (Javelin), Jeremy Moore (Shot Put), David Ribich (1,500 Meters), Badane Sultessa (800 Meters), Cody Warner (200 Meters).
Western Washington (6): Alex Donigian (100 Meters, 200 Meters), John Haskin (Javelin), J.T. Konrad (Pole Vault), Matt Lutz (Steeplechase), Travis Milbrandt (110m Hurdles), Brandon Pless (Shot Put).

WOMEN
Alaska Anchorage (5): Jamie Ashcroft (100 Meters, 200 Meters), Joyce Chelimo (5,000 Meters, 10,000 Meters), Mary Kathleen Cross (200 Meters, 400 Meters), Caroline Kurgat (5,000 Meters, 10,000 Meters), Rosie Smith (100m Hurdles).
Central Washington (5): Dani Eggleston (Steeplechase), McKenna Emmert (Pole Vault), Tayler Fettig (High Jump), Mariyah Vongsaveng (100m Hurdles), Amanda Youngers (Shot Put).
Montana State Billings (1): Della Lyle (Steeplechase).
Northwest Nazarene (3): Taylor Deskins (100 Meters), Ellie Logan (Heptathlon), Lexi Tubbs (100m Hurdles).
Saint Martin’s (2): Kirby Neale (Hammer), Shannon Porter (5,000 Meters).
Seattle Pacific (8): Jahzelle Ambus (400 Meters, 4x100 Relay, 4x400 Relay), Kyra Brannan (4x100 Relay, Long Jump), Lynelle Decker (800 Meters, 1,500 Meters, 4x400 Relay), Cheryl Hong (4x400 Relay), Becca Houk (4x100 Relay), Geneva Lehnert (High Jump), Maliea Luquin (100m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles, Heptathlon), Jalen Tims (400m Hurdles, 4x100 Relay, 4x400 Relay).
Simon Fraser (2): Rebecca Bassett (5,000 Meters), Ella Brown (Triple Jump).
Western Oregon (1): Emmi Collier (Shot Put).
Western Washington (7): Bethany Drake (Javelin), Mariah Horton (Javelin), Jasmine McMullin (Triple Jump), Megan Mortensen (Discus), Miranda Osadchey (High Jump), Anna Paradee (Pole Vault), Katie Reichert (Javelin).