The University Athletic Association has announced its 30th Anniversary Men’s Track and Field Team. Sixty-nine student-athletes, representing all eight institutions, earned the honor with Emory University and Washington University leading the way with 15 student-athletes on the team.
UAA Men's Track and Field 30th Anniversary Release
The team consists of each student-athlete who was named Most Outstanding Performer at the UAA Indoor Track and Field Championship or UAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship, or won an individual event at the NCAA Division III Indoor or Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Among those honored is Chris Williams of Emory, who earned Most Outstanding Performer honors in all seven UAA championships in which he competed (missing the 1995 outdoor meet due to injury). He garnered the indoor award every year from 1993 to 1996, while taking home the outdoor award from 1992 through 1994.
Ben Harmon of Washington University won six Most Outstanding Performer awards, taking three in each championship meet. He received the honor three consecutive times in the outdoor championship from 2009 to 2011 and also captured the indoor award three times (2008, 2010-11). Thomas Vandenberg of Carnegie Mellon University was named Most Outstanding Performer at the UAA indoor championship three consecutive times from 2013 to 2015. He also received the award at the outdoor championship in 2015.
Troy Thompson (1996-97) and T.J. Jennings (2003-04) of Emory, and Dave Smith (1989-90) of Washington University captured back-to-back Most Outstanding Performer awards at the indoor championship. Thompson earned the outdoor award in the same years he won the honor at the indoor meet. Frederick Linton (2007-08) of the Eagles, Andrew Maneval (2016-17) of University of Chicago, and Tim Julien (1999-2000) of the Bears were named Most Outstanding Performer in consecutive years at the outdoor championship. In addition, Julien received the indoor award in 2000 as did Linton in 2008.
Geoff Getz of Brandeis University won the 800-meter run at both the 1997 and 1999 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships. He also captured the event at the 1998 NCAA outdoor meet. Deko Ricketts of Washington University swept the 800-meter run at the 2017 indoor and outdoor NCAA championships.
In 30 years, UAA teams have totaled 17 top-20 finishes at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships and 11 more at the outdoor championship.
All-UAA 30th Anniversary Men's Track and Field Team
James Bassen, Emory
Michael Bennett, Chicago
Todd Bjerkaas, Washington
Nik Bonaddio, Carnegie Mellon
Demetrios Brizzolara, Chicago
Nathan Cheek, Carnegie Mellon
Dan Davis, Washington
Dave Domingos, Brandeis
Alex Drollinger, CWRU
Zachary Erra-Hernandez, Carnegie Mellon
Tyler Faits, Emory
Ian Francis, Emory
Geoff Getz, Brandeis
Allen Glenn, Washington
Erwin Grabisna, CWRU
Alex Greenhouse, Emory
Paul Hannen, CWRU
Ben Harmon, Washington
Brian Harvey, Carnegie Mellon
Tom Haxton, Chicago
Maxwell Hoberman, Emory
Pierre Hoppenot, Washington
Charlie Hu, Emory
James Hulley, Carnegie Mellon
Jeff Illian, Carnegie Mellon
Tyler Jackson, Washington
T.J. Jennings, Emory
Aaron Johnston-Peck, CWRU
Tim Julien, Washington
Rob Leventhal, Emory
Frederick Linton, Emory
Andrew Locke, Rochester
Kevin Luthy, CWRU
Adeoye Mabogunje, Chicago
Krisztian Majdik, NYU
Andrew Maneval, Chicago
Drew Martin, Washington
Tom Matta, Carnegie Mellon
George McCleary, Emory
Matthew McCloskey, NYU
Daniel McKinney, NYU
Antone Meaux, Washington
Mike Moserowitz, Emory
Chris Nehls, Emory
Josh Newby, Carnegie Mellon
Owen Norley, Carnegie Mellon
Paul Norton, Brandeis
Obinna Nwanna, CWRU
Seyi Oyenuga, Chicago
Daniel Pietsch, Emory
Daniel Povitsky, Chicago
Matthew Powers, NYU
Deko Ricketts, Washington
Jacob Schofel, Carnegie Mellon
Mario Simpson, Rochester
David Skiba, Washington
Dave Smith, Washington
Eric Tang, Carnegie Mellon
Troy Thompson, Emory
Andrew Tonniges, NYU
Thomas Vandenberg, Carnegie Mellon
Nathaniel Wahner, CWRU
D.L. Warfield, Washington
Harry Weintraub, CWRU
Kyle Whitling, CWRU
Chris Williams, Emory
Marvin Williams, Washington
Vincent Zarillo, NYU
Karl Zelik, Washington