NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The 2019 Atlantic 10 Conference Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field Academic All-Conference and All-Rookie teams were announced on Wednesday.
The All-Rookie teams comprise the top-rookie performer in each event from meets conducted from the start of the outdoor season through the Atlantic 10 Championships. The teams were selected based off meet results submitted through the Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS).
The Academic All-Conference teams include student-athletes who were selected based on their athletic and academic performance. To be nominated, student-athletes must have a GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for their entire academic career. The teams were selected through a vote conducted by the league's Sports Information Directors.
Men’s All-Rookie Team
100 Meters – Chrischand Lewis, La Salle
200 Meters – Chrischand Lewis, La Salle
400 Meters – Michael Welde, Saint Joseph’s
800 Meters – Chase Osborne, George Mason
1,500 Meters – Ibrahim Kedir, La Salle
5,000 Meters – Ibrahim Kedir, La Salle
10,000 Meters – Colin Ross, Davidson
110 Meter Hurdles – Daiqwaun Faircloth, VCU
400 Meter Hurdles – Emmanuel Waller, VCU
3,000 Meter Steeplechase - Ryan James, La Salle
High Jump - Cason Gardner, George Mason
Pole Vault - Decker Barborek, George Mason
Long Jump - Jack Reichenbach, Rhode Island
Triple Jump - Jack Reichenbach, Rhode Island
Shot Put - Jaekob Volbrecht, VCU
Discus – Jaekob Volbrecht, VCU
Hammer Throw – Johnathan Buchanan, Rhode Island
Javelin – Sawyer Moe, Rhode Island
Decathlon – Matthew Tarantino, UMass
Women’s All-Rookie Team
100 Meters – Tania Matthews, Richmond
200 Meters – Chanelle Hodges, VCU
400 Meters – Rachel Helbling, Richmond
800 Meters – Kendra Smither, Richmond
1,500 Meters – Colette O’Leary, Massachusetts
5,000 Meters – Amber Eastman, George Mason
10,000 Meters – Siobhra O’Flaherty, George Mason
100 Meter Hurdles – Trinity Smith, Rhode Island
400 Meter Hurdles – Anna Davis, Davidson
3,000 Meter Steeplechase – Annabelle Eastman, George Mason
High Jump - Bolu Taiwo, Rhode Island
Pole Vault – Hannah Robertson, George Mason
Long Jump – Kayla Woods, Richmond
Triple Jump – Amari Jackson, VCU
Shot Put – Shannon Moise, VCU
Discus – Shannon Moise, VCU
Hammer Throw – Jessica McRae, George Mason
Javelin – Kayla Merkel, VCU
Heptathlon – Hazel Tankard, Davidson
Men’s All-Academic Team
Noah Ball, Duquesne
Isaac Elliott, Duquesne
Andrew Byrne, Fordham
Ryan Kutch, Fordham
Nathan Adeyemi, Massachusetts
Adam Franklin, Rhode Island
Derek Jacobs, Rhode Island
Collin Crilly, Saint Joseph’s
Matthew Scarpill, Saint Joseph’s
Tannock Blair, Saint Louis
Brett Kowalczyk, Saint Louis
Ben Naeger, Saint Louis
Women’s All-Academic Team
Eleni Daughters, Davidson
Caroline Yarbrough, Davidson
Emily Borchers, Dayton
Taylor Vernot, Dayton
Elizabeth Morris, Duquesne
Maiah Yankello, Duquesne
Bridget Deveau, Massachusetts
Jada Harris, Massachusetts
Maria Acosta, Richmond
Ericka Echternach, Richmond
Mikaila Amerantes, Rhode Island
Lotte Black, Rhode Island
Megan Kress, Saint Louis
*A tie resulted in more than ten on each All-Academic Team