2011-12 Men's Track and Field News

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Postema Caps Record-Setting Year with All-America Honors
Postema Caps Record-Setting Year with All-America Honors

DEFIANCE, Ohio – DC’s junior standout thrower earned the highest honor in all of his accolades this season, as Tom Postema received All-America status. The junior was named All-America in the discus throw.

Postema Takes 17th in Shot Put at NCAA Nationals
Postema Takes 17th in Shot Put at NCAA Nationals

CLAREMONT, Calif. – Defiance College saw its 2012 track and field campaign come to an end on Saturday evening, with a 17th-place showing in the shot put from junior thrower, Tom Postema, on the final day of the NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championships.

NCAA Nationals Continue with Hammer Throw for Postema
NCAA Nationals Continue with Hammer Throw for Postema

CLAREMONT, Calif. – Less than 24 hours after placing fourth in the discus at the 2012 NCAA Division III Outdoor Nationals, Tom Postema represented the Defiance College men’s track and field squad once again on Friday, finishing 18th in the hammer throw.

Postema Opens NCAA Nationals with Fourth Place in Discus
Postema Opens NCAA Nationals with Fourth Place in Discus

CLAREMONT, Calif. – Defiance’s Tom Postema opened his three-event showing at the NCAA Outdoor National Championships on Thursday evening, by uncorking a throw of 52.98 in the discus finals to take fourth place in the event and position himself for pending All-American honors.

Postema, Bingley Set to Compete at National Championships
Postema, Bingley Set to Compete at National Championships

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College junior Tom Postema and sophomore Kim Bingley will represent the Yellow Jackets at the NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championships held in Claremont, California from May 24 until May 26.

Postema Named Great Lakes Region Athlete of the Year
Postema Named Great Lakes Region Athlete of the Year

NEW ORLEANS – The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association has announced that Defiance College junior thrower Tom Postema was named Great Lakes Region Field Athlete of the Year.

Track and Field Competes at Gregory Invitational
Track and Field Competes at Gregory Invitational

NAPERVILLE, Ill. – The Defiance College men’s and women’s track and field team took part in the Gregory Invitational, hosted by North Central College on Friday. DC had several athletes competing at the event.

Lime Breaks Record at Ron Althoff Invitational
Lime Breaks Record at Ron Althoff Invitational

DELAWARE, Ohio – Freshman Brooke Lime set a new school record in the 400-meter hurdles as the Defiance College men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the Ron Althoff Invitational hosted by Ohio Wesleyan University.

Parrett Breaks Record as Jackets Compete at Keeler Invite
Parrett Breaks Record as Jackets Compete at Keeler Invite

NAPERVILLE, Ill. – The Defiance College men’s and women’s track and field teams had several athletes compete at the Dr. Keeler Invitational hosted by North Central College on Friday and Saturday. Freshman Troy Parrett set a DC record in the 800-meter run.

Postema, Neal Collect Awards from HCAC
Postema, Neal Collect Awards from HCAC

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference has announced that Defiance College junior Tom Postema was named HCAC Field Athlete of the Year and freshman Reggie Neal was named Freshman of the Year.

Postema Breaks Record As Yellow Jackets Take Second
Postema Breaks Record As Yellow Jackets Take Second

FRANKLIN, Ind. – Junior Tom Postema set the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Championship record in the discus as his efforts helped propel the men’s track and field team to a second-place finish.

Yellow Jackets Lead First Day of HCAC Championships
Yellow Jackets Lead First Day of HCAC Championships

FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Defiance College men’s track and field team featured three individual champions as the team sits at the top of the standings after the first day of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships.

Fraley, Postema Earn Wins For Men’s Track and Field
Fraley, Postema Earn Wins For Men’s Track and Field

N. MANCHESTER, Ind. – Senior Aaron Fraley won the 3,000-meter steeplechase and junior Tom Postema won the discus and hammer throw as the men’s track and field team competed at the Spartan Invitational on Saturday.

Postema Named HCAC Field Athlete of the Week
Postema Named HCAC Field Athlete of the Week

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference has announced that Defiance College junior Tom Postema has been named Field Athlete of the Week. It is the second time he has claimed the award in the outdoor season.

Parrett Claims First HCAC Track Athlete of the Week Award
Parrett Claims First HCAC Track Athlete of the Week Award

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference has announced that Defiance College freshman Troy Parrett was named Men’s Track Athlete of the Week for his performances at the All-Ohio Championships.

Men’s Track and Field Records Best-Ever Finish at All-Ohio
Men’s Track and Field Records Best-Ever Finish at All-Ohio

DELAWARE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s track and field team posted a fifth-place finish out of 22 teams at the All-Ohio Championships on Saturday. The fifth-place result was the best-ever finish for the Defiance men at the event.