CANTON, N.Y. --
Samantha Dolezal placed 5th in the women's shot put to earn All-America honors on the final day of the 2015 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships that were held at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y.
Dolezal was the only NWU athlete to earn All-American honors at this year's NCAA Outdoor Championships. It was the second time this season she has earned the recognition as she also was an All-American at the Indoor Championships as the runner-up in the shot put. On Saturday, Dolezal had a toss of 46-10.75 to finish fifth in the event and score four team points for the Prairie Wolves.
Also competing on Saturday for the NWU men were
Brock Taute and
Garrett Sellhorst. Taute ran in the finals of the 3,000 Steeplechase and placed 13th overall. He had a time of 9:31.53 in his final collegiate race of his career. Sellhorst took part in the triple jump but did not record a distance as he had a foul on all three attempts.
NWU Final Results
Men
Jordan Flemington, 15th, 100 meters (10.98)
Brock Taute, 13th, Steeplechase (9:31.53)
Garrett Sellhorst, DNP, Triple Jump (Foul)
Women
Samantha Dolezal, 5th, Shot Put (46-10.75)
Dolezal, 12th, Discus (148-5)
SteaVen Becker, 11th, Discus (150-1)
Abbie Hunke, 12th, 400 (56.67)
Katie Krick, 13th, 400 (56.70)
Krick, 20th, 200 (25.71)