FERRUM, Va. - George Mann and Adam Roy of the Washington and Lee University men's track and field team were honored for their success this season, earning Virginia Sports Information Director (VaSID) All-State accolades.

Mann, a rising sophomore from Hoover, Ala., was selected to the first team following an impressive rookie campaign for the Blue and White. He claimed the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) crown in the javelin throw, becoming the 9th General in program history to win the event at the conference meet. Mann qualified for the Outdoor NCAA Championships in the event after posting the 11th-best mark in Division III. He achieved this qualifying mark at the W&L Carnival, recording the second-best mark in program history with a throw of 61.74 meters. Mann finished in 19th place at the NCAA Championships, the second-best finish in program history at the national meet.

Recent graduate Adam Roy was named a second-team honoree in the throws event. Roy, a Bedford, N.H., native, finished second at the Outdoor ODAC Championships this season and placed fourth in the javelin. He also posted the fourth-best mark in program history in the hammer throw at the conference meet, recording a toss of 46.04 meters. His javelin mark ranked 47th in Division III this season.

Major Awards

• Coach of the Year: Jim Sprecher; Lynchburg
• Track Athlete of the Year: Sam Llaneza; Lynchburg
• Field Athlete of the Year: Markus White; Virginia State
• Track Rookie of the Year: Zaiyon Evans; Averett
• Field Rookie of the Year: Markus White; Virginia State

 
First Team

• 4x100-Relay: Spradlin, Bolich, Hill, Fowler ; Roanoke
• 4x400-Relay: Hinton, Tucker, Phifer, Balde; Virginia Union
• Decathlon: Jayden Watkins; Randolph
• Distance: Chasen Hunt; Lynchburg
• Distance: Frank Csorba; Lynchburg
• Distance: Jonathan Cobb; Lynchburg
• Hurdles: Jalen Hinton; Virginia Union
• Hurdles: Ja'Marri Henderson; Virginia Wesleyan
• Jumps: Andre Lucas; Southern Virginia
• Jumps: Markus White; Virginia State
• Jumps: CJ Reeders; Christopher Newport
• Jumps: Montrell Covill; Bryant & Stratton
• Mid-Distance: Sam Llaneza; Lynchburg
• Mid-Distance: Chasen Hunt ; Lynchburg
• Sprints: Zaiyon Evans; Averett
• Sprints: Brady Fowler; Roanoke
• Sprints: Jacinto Jones II; Mary Washington
• Throws: Mike Smith; Bridgewater
• Throws: George Mann; Washington and Lee
• Throws: Tyler Palmer; Christopher Newport
• Throws: Mark Linton; Averett

 
Second Team

• 4x100-Relay: Hamm, Church, McPherson, Blackburn; Ferrum
• 4x400-Relay: Kwakye, Jacobs, Flowers, Hodnett; Lynchburg
• Decathlon: Dwight James; Bryant & Stratton
• Distance: Cooper Hurst; Lynchburg
• Distance: Bryce Davis; Lynchburg
• Distance: Sam Llaneza; Lynchburg
• Hurdles: Javon Hills; Virginia Wesleyan
• Hurdles: Savion Spencer; Virginia State
• Jumps: Jordan Hall; Virginia Wesleyan
• Jumps: Kevin Cropper; Regent
• Jumps: Joseph Briscoe; Virginia State
• Jumps: Wade Dunkelberger; Christopher Newport
• Mid-Distance: Desmond Kirwa; Virginia State
• Mid-Distance: Daniel Ferrante; Christopher Newport
• Mid-Distance: Cody Thompson; Randolph
• Sprints: Alpha Balde; Virginia Union
• Sprints: Jalen Hinton; Virginia Union
• Sprints: Michael Rose; Regent
• Sprints: Eric West; Randolph
• Throws: Mark Banberger; Virginia State
• Throws: Dante Ntiganzwa; Christopher Newport
• Throws: Adam Roy; Washington and Lee
• Throws: Zachary Jones; Virginia Union

 

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Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.