Lady Dragons land four First Team All Americans

Four Tiffin University women's track and field athletes earned First Team All American honors.
Four Tiffin University women's track and field athletes earned First Team All American honors.

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Tiffin University's women's track and field program landed four First Team All Americans on the final day of the NCAA Division II Outdoor National Championships.

Marisa Gwinner was the top finisher for the Dragons, as the defending 2019 high jump champion took second despite topping her own school record with a leap of 1.79 meters (5-foot, 10.5 inches). The 2021 champion was Chinenye Agina of Azusa Pacific with a leap of 1.82 meters.

Gwinner's honor gives her five All American honors in her career, and she was joined by Mercedeez Francis, who took fifth in the same event. Francis posted a mark of 1.76 meters. This marks her third All American honor.

Rajiah Andrews competed in the 100 meters final and came in fourth with a time of 11.98. The champion was Mechaela Hyacinth of Azusa Pacific with 11.67. This is Andrews's third All American honor and first outdoor citation. Andrews was ranked 17th entering the championships.

Nicole Berry also landed All American honors, taking 7th in the shot put. She had a throw of 15.03 meters. Berry was ranked 9th entering competition, and stepped up to land her third All American honor and first outdoor citation.

Overall TU finished 13th of 56 teams, their best finish ever at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Azusa Pacific won the title with 81 points, edging out Grand Valley State's 77 points.