By: Britni Smith, USD Assistant Director of Communications
NEW ORLEANS—Four Coyotes were recognized by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association with All-America honors.
Athletes of member institutions earned first team All-America status by finishing among the top-eight of their respective events at the 2024 NCAA 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.
South Dakota increases its total to 65 All-America honors at the NCAA Division I level and 376 honors all-time.
First Team All-Americans
Marshall Faurot, men's pole vault
Eerik Haamer, men's pole vault
Second Team All-Americans
Jacy Pulse, women's 400-meter hurdles
Gen Hirata, women's pole vault