2012-13 Men's Track and Field News
Senior Thrower Postema Selected Two-Event All-American
DEFIANCE, Ohio – An outstanding career came to a conclusion this past Memorial Day weekend. DC’s senior Tom Postema was named U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-American in the discus and hammer throw, after his performance at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Outdoor National Championships.
May 30, 2013
Yellow Jackets Men’s Track and Field Finishes 10th at Nationals
LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Purple and Gold men’s track and field squad wrapped up its National Collegiate Athletic Association Div. III National Championship weekend Saturday, May 25, as senior Tom Postema took action in the shot put. He finished 16th overall in the event and earned the team 18 points over the competition to grab 10th place.
May 25, 2013
DC's Postema Wins Hammer for First Male National Champion
LA CROSSE, Wis. – For the first time in Defiance College men’s track and field history, an individual has been crowned national champion as senior Tom Postema continued his unbelievable 2013 campaign with a first-place finish in the hammer throw on Friday, May 24.
May 24, 2013
Postema Propels Discus for Second at Nationals
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Senior thrower Tom Postema came through with a huge outing in day one of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Div. III National Championships, as he placed second in the discus. He earned eight points for the DC men’s track and field squad with his performance.
May 23, 2013
DC Ends 15th in Nation, Postema Regional Athlete of the Year
NEW ORLEANS – The spectacular season for the Defiance College men’s track and field team continued after it finished 15th in Div. III for its highest ever ranking and its top athlete, senior Tom Postema, was selected as the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Great Lakes Region Field Athlete of the Year on Friday, May 17.
May 21, 2013
Purple and Gold’s Parrett Runs at Final Qualifier
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – The Defiance College men’s track and field team wrapped up its last scheduled meet Friday, May 17, one weekend before the National Collegiate Athletic Association Div. III National Championships. Competing at the Gregory Final Qualifier was sophomore Troy Parrett.
May 17, 2013
Postema Wraps Up Preparation for Nationals Tuesday
DELAWARE, Ohio – In his last meet before the National Collegiate Athletic Association National Championships, senior Tom Postema threw in the shot put and discus Tuesday, May 14 at the Ron Altoff Invitational.
May 14, 2013
Hammer Throw Hurl Earns Second for Postema
DELAWARE, Ohio – Senior Tom Postema registered another great toss on his outstanding season Monday, May 13 at the Ron Altoff Invitational. Getting ready for nationals competition, the thrower took part in the hammer at the meet.
May 13, 2013
Davis and Parrett Notch Records at Grand Valley State
ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Defiance College men’s track and field team traveled north to Michigan Friday, May 10 for the Grand Valley State University Second to Last Chance Meet. While there, junior Joe Davis grabbed the top spot on the DC all-time list in the 5,000-meter run and sophomore Troy Parrett set the new school mark in the 800.
May 11, 2013
Purple and Gold’s Postema Throws Shot Put at Hillsdale
HILLSDALE, Mich. – With many track and field athletes around the country vying to qualify for National Collegiate Athletic Association Track and Field Championships, DC senior Tom Postema took part in the shot put event Thursday, May 9 at the Charger Classic.
May 09, 2013
Yellow Jackets Davis and Postema Sweep HCAC MVP Awards
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference released its outdoor track and field All-HCAC lists Thursday, May 2 and the Yellow Jackets came through with a fantastic performance. Senior Tom Postema and junior Joe Davis were named HCAC Most-Outstanding Male Track and Field Athletes to top off DC’s strong list of All-HCAC honorees.
May 02, 2013
Postema Earns Second USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week
NEW ORLEANS – Purple and Gold senior thrower, Tom Postema, has been named the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association NCAA Division III Male Athlete of the Week, after his outstanding performance at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships this past weekend.
May 02, 2013
Jackets Takes Third at HCAC's, Paced by Davis and Postema
N. MANCHESTER, Ind. – Senior Tom Postema and junior Joe Davis used the second day of action at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships to bolster their resumes as top athletes in the conference. Postema added a third first-place finish, while Davis earned his second win of the competition.
April 27, 2013
DC’s Postema Hurls Third-Furthest Hammer Toss in DIII History
MANCHESTER, Ind. – Senior thrower Tom Postema put on a jaw-dropping spectacle on Friday, April 26 at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships. The Defiance, Ohio, native tossed a first-place distance of 65.80 meters (215.88 ft.) in the hammer throw that established the third-best mark in National Collegiate Athletic Association Div. III history.
April 26, 2013
DC Outdoor Track and Field Reaches Highest Ranking in History
NEW ORLEANS – The Purple and Gold men’s outdoor track and field team have cracked the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Top-25 and given the squad its highest-ever ranking in DC history. The team currently sits No. 18 in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Div. III rankings.
April 25, 2013
Postema Caps HCAC POW Career with 13th Selection
GREENWOOD, Ind. – With the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships set for Saturday, April 27, the conference awarded its final player of the week selections with DC’s senior Tom Postema being chosen for his 13th HCAC Field Athlete of the Week honor.
April 22, 2013