New All-America Streak Started as Two Reach Podium
by Wade Steinlage
Gulf Shores, Ala.–With a pair of All-America honors leading the way, the Statesmen men’s track and field team had an excellent showing at the NAIA Outdoor National Championship Wednesday through Friday.
Jackson Coates (So., Aldie, Va., Engineering Technology) and Loubert Dagrin (So., Miami, Fla., Sociology) both posted top-eight finishes to become the 27th and 28th All-Americans in men’s program history.
Coates took home runner-up laurels in Thursday’s long jump, while Dagrin was fifth in Friday’s 110-meter hurdles. Their efforts helped William Penn tie for 21st as a team with 12 points. Doane and Madonna shared the team crown with 44 points each. WPU’s finish was the best of any Heart of America Athletic Conference program.
Numerous Athletes to Represent WPU at Nationals
Oskaloosa–Eight individuals will compete for the William Penn men’s track and field team as it battles at the NAIA National Championship next week.
The 70th Annual Championship will be held at Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium in Gulf Shores, Ala. next Wednesday through Friday.
Nick Richardson-Jackson (Sr., Germantown, Md.) will guide the Statesmen as he is currently ranked fourth in the 100-meter dash in 10.41 seconds.
Jackson Coates (So., Aldie, Va., Engineering Technology) will be the most versatile athlete in WPU’s stable. The sophomore is fifth in the long jump at 24-6.5 and ninth in the 100-meter dash at 10.51 seconds.
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