ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Members of the Columbia College men's and women's track and field team competed this week at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships. Three Cougars earned All-America honors: Montgomery Keck (triple jump), Brenin Howell (discus), and Marcos Lara (1500m)— all earning the distinction for the first time in their careers.

Women's Hammer
Ellie Berendzen - 25th - 47.47m

Men's 1500m
Marcos Lara - 2nd - 3:53.41 (prelims)
Marcos Lara - 5th - 4:00.15 (finals)

Men's Javelin
Easton Haslag - 13th - 58.99m

4x800 Relay
Ryan Brown, Max Stephan, Campbell Nichols, Maros Lara - 21st - 7:41.12

Shot Put
Brenin Howell - 16th - 15.98m

Triple Jump 
Montgomery Keck - 3rd - 12.11m

Discus
Brenin Howell - 8th - 50.29m
Kenny Miller - 12th - 46.04m

5000m
Kalieb Haileselassie - 10th - 14:57.42