Deandre Leith delivered a first-place performance for the Columbia International University Rams in the Men’s Discus Throw and the Men’s Shot Put at the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The event was held in early May at CIU for the third year in a row.
In the discus, Leith, a senior, achieved a distance of 50.62m, his farthest throw in his career at the NCCAA Outdoor Championships. Leith has won the discus an impressive four straight years at the championships.
Leith’s first place finish in the shot put was measured at 17.05 meters. He was named an NCCAA All-American.
Elijah Seawright also secured NCCAA All-American status, taking first in the triple jump with a mark of 14.70 meters.
On the women’s side, three CIU athletes earned NCCAA All-American status: Kloey Pickens, Coral Curry and Morgan Johnson.
CIU’s men’s track and field team finished seventh out of 26 teams. The CIU women’s track and field team also finished seventh out of 25 teams.
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