Courtesy: Tom Lewis, USTFCCCA
March 9, 2010
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Tuesday afternoon 72 athletes, assistant coaches and head coaches that received regional awards for their efforts during the 2010 indoor track & field season in NCAA’s Division I as voted by the nation’s coaches.
USTFCCCA Division I Indoor Track & Field Athletes and Coaches of the Year
Men’s Region Track Athletes of the Year
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION – Dorian Ulrey – Arkansas
Ulrey won the mile and the 3,000 meters and anchored the winning distance medley relay at the 2010 SEC Indoor Championships to lead the Razorbacks to the team title. His season-best time in the mile of 3:57.80 is the third-best in the NCAA this season, and he also achieved top-10 marks in the 3,000 meters and as a member of the Hogs distance medley relay. Ulrey is a senior from Port Byron, Ill.
Women’s Region Field Athletes of the Year
MIDWEST REGION – Jeneva McCall – Southern Illinois
McCall achieved automatic qualifying marks for the NCAA Indoor Championships in both the shot put and the weight throw. Her season-best marks of 55-11¾ (17.06m) in the shot put and 70-¼ (21.34m) in the weight throw currently rank her sixth and third in those events, respectively. A sophomore from Dolton, Ill., McCall won conference titles in both events at the 2010 MVC Championships.
Men’s Region Head Coach of the Year
GREAT LAKES REGION – Robert Gary (Evanston HS)– Ohio State
The Buckeyes finished second at the 2010 Big Ten Indoor Championship by scoring points in fifteen events. The second place finish is school’s highest finish indoors in Gary’s four years as head coach. The Buckeyes have five entries into the NCAA Indoor Championships, including 3:58.82 miler Jeff See.
Women’s Region Assistant Coach of the Year
MIDWEST REGION – John Smith – Southern Illinois
Smith’s throwers helped propel the Salukis to a second-place team finish at the MVC Indoor Championships, thanks to 42 points scored in the weight throw and shot put. In their coach’s fifth year, Smith’s throwers have earned one automatic and three provisional marks in the weight throw as well as one automatic and one provisional mark in the shot put.
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