Augustana University Athletics

Augustana crowned two All-Americans at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Emporia, Kan. Jen Buyske and Becky Schulz both placed in the top eight to earn All-American honors.

Buyske, a sophomore from Shelby, Mont., placed sixth in the javelin. The defending national champion in the event, Buyske had a best throw of 150-06.0 to earn All-American honors for the second time in her career. Holly Noller of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville won the event wtih a throw of 160-04.0.

Schulz, a junior from Westbrook, Minn., cleared 5-05.25 to tie for eighth place along with Jessica Trautwein of Minnesota State-Moorhead. Lesley Crutcher of Nebraska-Kearney won the high jump with a leap of 5-09.25. It was the fourth time Schulz has earned All-American honors. She now has two outdoor All-American certificates to go with two indoor All-American certificates.

Here results from Saturday's events involving Augustana's competitors:

Javelin
1. Holly Noller (So. Illinois-Edwardsville), 160-04.0
2. Katie McMeel (Central Washington), 160-04.0
3. Briana Hinga (UC San Diego), 159-01.0
4. Katie Wilson (St. Cloud State), 155-06.0
5. Lauren Vermuln (Seattle Pacific), 153-02.0
6. Jen Buyske (Augustana), 150-06.0
7. Calista Shoaff (Slippery Rock), 148-08.0
8. Rebecca Kueny (Missouri-Rolla), 148-06.0

High Jump
1. Lesley Crutcher (Neb.-Kearney), 5-09.25
2. Amanda Poore (Ft. Hays State), 5-08.0
3. Timberly Bolden (Bowie), 5-07.0
4. Jennifer Drum Greer (Central Missouri State), 5-07.0
5. Emily Schaf (Indianapolis), 5-07.0
6. Clara Cook (Western Washington), 5-07.0
7. Jessica Withrow (Abilene Christian), 5-07.0
T8. Becky Schulz (Augustana), 5-05.25
T8. Jessica Trautwein (Minn. State-Moorhead), 5-05.25

Championship Links:
NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships web site - click here for schedule and results