Iowa Wesleyan- The Indoor Track and Field Teams for the Tigers have had quite the successful season so far and that was no exception at the conference championship. The Tigers had 7 members named to the All-Conference team for the North Star Athletic Association.
KeRon Blackwell continued his excellent season as he won the men’s high jump with a lead of 6 feet 7 inches to be named conference champion and All-Conference. He is the first Tiger men’s conference champion since 2011.
Daron Jackson finished in 2nd place in the men’s triple jump with a jump of 43 feet 2.5 inches. This jump earned him All-Conference honors and placed him 4th all-time in school history.
Bri Hunter broke her own school record in the women’s shot put with a heave of 45 feet 1.75 inches to place her 2nd at the meet and garner All-Conference honors.
Lastly, the men’s 4×400 meter relay team of Angel Lottie, Judah Rivers, Jabez Rivers, and Daron Jackson all earned All-Conference honors after breaking their own school record with a time of 3 minutes 27 seconds. The time was good enough to place in 2nd.
The Tigers will be competing in the 2023 NAIA Indoor Track and Field meet will be taking place from March 2nd through the 4th.