USTFCCCA All-Region Teams

NEW ORLEANS - Twenty members of the Colorado School of Mines track & field teams have been honored as all-region by the USTFCCCA ahead of this week's NCAA Championships. 

The Orediggers had 12 women and eight men rank in the top five of their events in the South Central region to earn the honor. 

The women's list is highlighted by the pole vaulters as Mines had four of the five regional slots with Hannah Miller, Avery Herbold, Ava Kowalski, and Dale Thompson - all NCAA qualifiers. Kitt Rupar was a triple all-region selection in the shot put, discus, and hammer, and Zoe Baker earned spots in both the 5,000m and 10,000m with Jenna Ramsey-Rutledge listed in the 10K, Aryelle Wright in the 800m, and Lexye Wood in the long jump. 

The men also had depth in the pole vault with three of the slots led by Hunter Potrykus along with Aidan Bennett and Noah Kelly. Everett Delate was honored at both hurdles distances, Alberto Campa made the list in the 1,500m, and Grant Redmond (high jump) and Brody Welch (shot put) rounded out the field honorees. 

Mines begins competition at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Thursday in Emporia, Kan.