AUBURN, Ala.—Auburn had 11 athletes earn a combined 12 Outdoor All-America honors, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced Monday.
Cade Antonucci, Eric Brown, Kylee Carter, Joyce Kimeli, Malik Metivier and Alex Spyridonidis received first team distinctions. Kimeli was named First-Team All-America for both the 3000m Steeplechase and 5000m. Second team honors were given to Nils Fischer, Ashley Carter and Presley Weems. Natosha Jordan and Madi Malone received honorable mention All-America honors.
Student-athletes earned First-Team All-America status by finishing among the top-8 of their events – including as a member of a relay – at the 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships this past weekend in Eugene, Oregon. Second-Team All-America honors went to those student-athletes who finished between ninth and 16th place.
Honorable mention went to those student-athletes who finished 17th through 24th in their respective events at Hayward Field.
Auburn All-Americans—Men
Cade Antonucci, First Team (javelin throw)
Eric Brown, First Team (800m)
Nils Fischer, Second Team (javelin throw)
Malik Metivier, First Team (400m Hurdles)
Alex Spyridonidis, First Team (decathlon)
Auburn All-Americans—Women
Ashley Carter, Second Team (javelin throw)
Kylee Carter, First Team (javelin throw)
Natosha Jordan, Honorable Mention (heptathlon)
Joyce Kimeli, First Team (3000m Steeplechase/5000m)
Madi Malone, Honorable Mention (hammer throw)
Presley Weems, Second Team (1500m)