NEW ORLEANS - The freshman duo of Christopher Burton and Mason Hazel have been named All-Region by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
The top five individuals in each event from each region earned the all-region distinction, in addition to each of the members of the regions' top three relay teams.
Burton earned the accolade for his performance in the 200 meters, while Hazel claimed the honor for his feat in the 5000 meters.
Men's all-region honors went to 547 different men. A pair of men shared top honors with five each in Academy of Art's Jordan Edwards and Alabama-Huntsville's Devin Jones. Edwards is the Division II leader at 400 meters by nearly a full second, and is equal to No. 13 in the nation at 200 meters. This marks the third year in a row Jones has accumulated five All-Region honors.
Eight more men earned four All-Region honors apiece.
Leading the country in men's honorees was Shorter with 32, followed by Benedict with 25, and Alabama-Huntsville and Grand Valley State with 23 each.
The Northeast-10 was the best-represented conference for the men with 89 honorees, followed by the GLIAC with 78 and the GNAC with 75. The NE10 also claimed top honors for the women with 82, followed by the GLIAC with 77 and the GNAC with 75.
The Trojans open their outdoor schedule at the Coastal Carolina
Invitational in mid-March.
