Academy of Art's Thomas, Stillman's Henderson Earn DII High Point Honors

May 30, 2013

NEW ORLEANS – Vashti Thomas of the Academy of Art and Jeffrey Henderson of Stillman have been named the High Point Athletes of the Meet for their performances at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced Thursday.

The High Point Athlete of the Meet award is given to one student-athlete of each gender who compiles the highest point total at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

Thomas, a senior from San Jose, Calif. who also won High Point honors for the indoor championships, scored 36¼ points in four individual events and two relays to lead Academy of Art to its first DII outdoor team championship with 60 team points and a sweep of the 2013 track & field titles. She claimed individual titles in the 100 hurdles in 12.70 (+1.8m/s), a new DII record and tied for the No. 10 mark in collegiate history; and the long jump with a mark of 21-2¼ (6.47m). She finished runner-up at 200 meters in 22.75 (-0.7m/s), tied for the second-fastest time in Division history; and third in the triple jump at 42-3½ (12.89m). She also ran legs of the runner-up 4×100 relay and the eighth-place 4×400 relay.

Henderson, a junior at Stillman, won a pair of individual titles and finished runner-up in another event for a total of 28 points. He claimed the long jump by more than half a foot at 25-7½ (7.81m), and also won on the track at 100 meters in 10.18 (-0.4m/s) after running a 10.20Q (+1.2m/s) in the prelims. He finished his weekend with a runner-up showing at 200 meters in 20.65 (+0.2m/s).




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