https://www.defianceathletics.com en-us https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mjqjud 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. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mjqjud https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mkkkn0 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. Sat, 26 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mkkkn0 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515ml7gq3 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. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515ml7gq3 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mlqj2y 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. Thu, 24 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mlqj2y https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mm8aqv 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. Tue, 22 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mm8aqv https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mnjbm8 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. Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mnjbm8 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mocrqn 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. Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mocrqn https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mp51m4 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. Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mp51m4 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mpo3r3 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. Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mpo3r3 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mqjirq 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. Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mqjirq https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mrhxbf 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. Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mrhxbf https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515ms34rs 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. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515ms34rs https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mss8j8 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. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mss8j8 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mta5ly 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. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mta5ly https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mtzg79 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. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mtzg79 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515muhpmq 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. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515muhpmq https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mv29ja GREENWOOD, Ind. – Defiance College sophomore Joe Davis was named Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s track athlete of the week for his performance at the Adrian Invitational. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mv29ja https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mvldrt ADRIAN, Mich. – The Defiance College men’s track and field team collected several individual victories at the Adrian Invitational on Saturday. Seven Yellow Jackets earned claimed wins the event. Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mvldrt https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mwchn0 DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s track and field team was ranked sixth in the Great Lakes Region and 30th in the nation in this week’s d3rankings.us poll. The Yellow Jackets also ranked second in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mwchn0 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mwwiqi DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s track and field team captured second place with 173 points at the 2012 Yellow Jackets Open. Defiance picked up wins from Troy Parrett, Hayden Krick and Reggie Neal at the event. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mwwiqi https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mxgdw4 GREENWOOD, Ind. – Defiance College junior Tom Postema took home Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Field-Athlete-of-the-Week honors after winning three events at the Dick Small Invitational. It is his first award for the outdoor season. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mxgdw4 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515my1tah DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s track and field team featured several individual winners as they opened the outdoor season by hosting the 2012 Dick Small Invitational. The Yellow Jackets were led by Tom Postema, Reggie Neal, Justin Perkins and Jordan Weber at the event. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515my1tah https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515myt1oo GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Defiance College men’s track and field team was tabbed to finish second in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll with 87 points. DC placed five on the HCAC Athletes-to-Watch list. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515myt1oo https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mzv9ob GRINNELL, Iowa – Defiance College junior Tom Postema finished in 12th-place in the shot put during day two of the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships. The finish matched his result in the weight throw during day one. Sat, 10 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515mzv9ob https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515n2g389 GRINNELL, Iowa – Defiance College junior Tom Postema competed in the weight throw during the first day of the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships being held in Grinnell, Iowa. Postema took 12th place with a toss of 55-11.00. Sat, 10 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515n2g389 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515n3pd08 ALLIANCE, Ohio – Several members of the Defiance College men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the Mount Union Last Chance meet on Friday and Saturday. The men had four representatives, while the women’s squad had one athlete in the final indoor event of the season. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515n3pd08 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515n4g3q3 DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jacket men’s track team hosted its first ever indoor track and field meet on Friday in the newly constructed George M. Smart Athletic Center. Defiance hosted Mount St. Joseph for the dual meet. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515n4g3q3 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515n4zwzx DEFIANCE, Ohio – D3rankings.us released its track and field rankings for the week of February 21 and the Yellow Jackets found themselves in fifth place in the Great Lakes region and 29th in the nation. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515n4zwzx https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515n5lefy GREENWOOD, Ind. – Tom Postema, the junior thrower from Defiance, Ohio, has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Field Athlete of the Year on Tuesday. Postema has had a remarkable season thus far, shattering school and conference records. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515n5lefy https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515n6360w TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Defiance College men’s track and field team traveled to Terre Haute, Ind. to compete in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Championships on Saturday. The men earned 112.50 total points at the meet and placed second as a team. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/20170515n6360w