Marietta, Ohio (May 23, 2009) -- As the sun set on the 2009 Division III Outdoor Track and Field National Championships, the Thiel College track and field team rode out of Marietta, Ohio as all-Americans.
This group was led by junior athlete,
Alex Eaton, who ran a second place time of 47.56 in the 400-meter dash. Eaton's blistering time set the school record and earned him his third all-America honor of the year, and the fourth of his career.
Senior hurdle specialist
Dorran Coley wrapped up his illustrious career with his seventh all-America honor after he placed sixth in the 110-meter high hurdles with a time of 14.60.
Greenville, Pa. native,
Cara Riffe, made it a perfect three for three after her racing to a sixth place finish in the women's 400-meter dash with a time of 56.47.
By adding these three all-American's to the list, the Thiel College men's and women's track and field team ended the indoor and outdoor season with an astonishing nine athletes being named all-America. The 2008-2009 edition of Thiel College track and field is the single most decorated team that the college has ever produced in any sport.