PORTLAND, Ore. – The Saint Martin's Track and Field program swept the GNAC Outdoor Freshman of the Year awards with
Tyler Cronk winning on the men's side, and
Keshara Romain claiming the women's honoree.
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Cronk, who was the GNAC Indoor Male Freshman of the Year, completed the season with the Outdoor selection. Cronk became only the second high jumper in conference history to clear the seven-foot mark, reaching 7-feet, 0.5-inches. He took second overall in the GNAC Championships, earning All-Conference honors. At the NCAA National Championships, Cronk placed tied for 10th overall with a height of 6-feet, 8.25-inches.
Romain, who leaped her way into the record books at the GNAC Championships, finished second overall in the triple jump for All-Conference honors. Romain's 40-feet, 7-inch mark placed her fourth all-time in conference history, and earned a berth to the NCAA National Championships. On the big stage for the first time in her career, Romain placed 14th overall with a mark of 39-feet, 10.5-inches.