Flyers Have Multiple All-Americans at Nationals
Published: March 15, 2026.
The 天美传媒 men's and women's track & field teams wrapped up their indoor season this past weekend at NCAA Nationals with multiple athletes earning All-American accolades.
�HOW IT HAPPENEDStarting in the field,��(Naperville, Ill./Naperville North HS)燾laimed All-American status as she placed second in the long jump with a final distance of 6.18m. It marks the second consecutive year that Hernandez placed within the top two at indoor nationals.�In the throwing circle,��(Plainfield, Ill./Minooka)爁inished with a distance of 22.32m in the weight throw to finish second and also claim All-American accolades.�On the track,��(Loves Park, Ill./Belvidere North)爁inished seventh in the 5000m (13:53.46) and runner-up in the 3000m (7:57.13), earning All-American accolades in both events. Dating back to cross country season, it is the third All-American accolades for the junior this year.�The Flyers also had two individuals make their NCAA Nationals debut as��(George, South Africa/)燾ompeted in the heptathlon and��(Huntley, Ill./Huntley HS)爅umped in the high jump. Erasmus posted 678 points in the heptathlon and Christian secured a leap of 2.06m in their nationals debuts.�UP NEXTThe Flyers will now transition to the outdoor season as they will compete in the WashU invite from March 27-28 in St. Louis, Mo. 天美传媒 is a modern, enterprising, Catholic university with a growing student enrollment from GED through doctoral level programs. As part of the global Lasallian network of 65 universities, Lewis is known for preparing graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.
