PORTALES, NM — On Tuesday afternoon, the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association released its list of All-American performers from last weekend’s indoor national championship meet. Melina Gryschka garnered first team honors to headline a list of three honorees from the Eastern New Mexico University track & field team.
Gryschka garnered First Team All-America honors for her finish in the one-mile run and second-team laurels in the 3k run. She registered an eighth-place finish in the mile (4:47.25) and was 12th. Her performance in Birmingham, Ala., marked the first time a female track athlete from Eastern reached the finals at the championship meet.
Klaudia Szych and Marcus Parker also earned Second Team All-American honors at the event. Szych finished 10th in the 800m run, with a time of 2:10.05. Parker also registered a 10th-place finish, in the men’s 200m dash. He crossed the finish line with a time of 21.59 and was the only freshman to compete in the championship event.
The Hounds return to the track on March 18 to kick off the outdoor season at the Willie Williams Invitational in Tucson, Ariz. For all the latest news on ENMU Athletics, visit GoEasternAthletics.com and follow @ENMUAthletics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
