PITTSBURG, Kan. – Four Tigers were sent to the Division II National Championships, and four Tigers are coming back with All-American honors. Dean Cronin, Brett Meyer, Sam Dreiling and Jake Morrow all earned the honors after finishing in the top-12 at the championships. The 2018 National Championships were hosted at Pittsburg State University this past weekend.

Meyer kicked off the All-American finishes by coming in second place in the men’s mile with a 4:13.60 mark in the event. This improved Meyer’s 2017 finish which he placed fifth in the event. Cronin also captured a second place finish with his time of 1:48.89 in the 800-meter run. This was Cronin’s first indoor All-American status. Cronin both achieved a personal record and broke the FHSU school record with this time.

On field events, both pole vaulters Morrow and Dreiling finished in the top-12. Morrow finished in sixth place with a mark of 16 feet, 10 ¾ inches. Morrow’s mark ties the school record. Dreiling finished close behind in eighth place with his height of 16 feet, 6 ¾ inches.

As a team, the Tigers earned 20 team points to finish in a three-way tie for 11th place.