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Fall 2002 News Briefs

Men's Track and Field Claims Second Straight National Title

In May, the Greenville Men’s Track & Field Team secured their second straight outdoor national championship. The team had five first place finishes, five second place finishes and seven third place finishes giving them a total of 197 points, outscoring second place Taylor University by 72 points.

Some of the team’s best events included the long jump, which brought them 22-1/2 points, the triple jump with 21 points, and the 400 meter dash with 15 points. The team also showed a marked improvement in the 3000 meter steeplechase scoring 11 points versus zero scored last year. Greenville also had seven event champions who in turn earned NCCAA all-American honors.

At the end of the weekend, the Panthers had amassed six school records. They also accomplished 21 lifetime bests and 28 school bests.

Last updated: January 17, 2003