Zachary Erra-Hernandez of Carnegie Mellon became a DIII All-American this past weekend by virtue of his hammer throw. Photo by Martin Santek Photography.
The performances for New Mexico's high school alumni were limited this past weekend on account of it being national championship weekend for NAIA, DII, and DIII, but it was a very select group of performances. Here's how New Mexico's high school graduates fared at their national championship meets:
May 18, 2014 - May 24, 2014
NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships
May 22, 2014 through May 24, 2014 in Gulf Shores, AL
3,000 Meter Steeplechase
- Women - Aleona Reyes (Jamestown College) 11:22.30;
Long Jump
- Men - Isaiah Lintz (Indiana Tech) 23-10.25;
Triple Jump
- Women - Virginia Norwood (Wayland Baptist) 35-4.5;
NCAA DIII Outdoor Championships
May 22, 2014 through May 24, 2014 in Delaware, OH
Hammer Throw
- Men - Zachary Erra-Hernandez (Carnegie Mellon University) 189-2;
NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships
May 22, 2014 through May 24, 2014 in Allendale, MI
10,000 Meter Run
- Men - Julian Florez (Adams State University) 30:25.04;
3,000 Meter Steeplechase
- Women - Jenna Thurman (Adams State University) 10:57.37;
400 Meter Hurdles
- Women - Jessica Scherrer (Adams State University) 1:00.96;