Huskers Earn Six All-America Honors

Lincoln, Neb. – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) officially announced on Monday those who earned USTFCCCA All-America distinctions for the 2013 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field season.

Honorees on the first team for the Huskers included Janis Leitis (long Jump), Miles Ukaoma (400-meter hurdles), Chad Wright (shot put, discus) and Mara Griva (long jump, triple jump).

First-team USTFCCCA All-America honors are awarded to those who earn any portion of a team point at the national championships, or reach an eight-entrant final. Second-team All-America honors are handed out to those whose final placing in the national meet range from ninth to 16th place. Those who participated at the final site but did not place in the meet’s top 16 are listed as honorable mention for the All-America award.