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Posted March 1, 2011


Gilkes, Wyatt tabbed all-region

Related: USTFCCCA All-Region Awards


NEW ORLEANS, La. (GoThunderWolves.com - Mar. 1, 2011) - CSU-Pueblo juniors Danita Wyatt (Jr., Aurora, Colo.) and Blair Gilkes (Jr., Aurora, Colo.) have each earned all-region accolades from the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association (USTFCCCA), it was announced Tuesday.

Both were named all-region by virtue of their top-five marks in the NCAA Division II Central Region in their events.  Wyatt was top-five in the triple jump while Gilkes was top-five in the 200-meter.

This season marks the first time the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has named All-Region honorees for indoor track & field in Division II. The top five from each region in individual events and each member of a relay ranked in the region's top three have earned the All-Region distinction for the 2011 indoor season.

A total of 1,039 athletes receive 1,482 all-region nods in the inaugural class.