HAMPTON, Va. – Hampton University senior Terry Thornton has been named to the All-American Team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association in the 400-meter hurdles.
Thornton (Petersburg, Va.) is the only Pirate to be named to either the men's or women's
All-American Team. He finished sixth in the 400-meter hurdle finals on Friday during the NCAA Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.
Joining Thornton on the 400-meter hurdles All-American Team are: NCAA champion Jeshua Anderson of Washington State; South Carolina's Jussi Heikkila; Justin Boyd of Baylor; Justin Gaymon of Georgia; USC's Kai Kelley; Nick Robinson of Texas A&M; Auburn's Reuben McCoy, who finished second in the NCAA finals; and Baylor's Robert Griffin.
A complete list of male All-Americans can be found
here. The women's team can be found
here.
For more information on Hampton University track & field, call the Office of Sports Information at (757) 727-5811 or visit the official athletics website at
www.hamptonpirates.com.
USTFCCCA All American Men's 400-meter hurdles team
-Jeshua Anderson, Washington State
-Jussi Heikkila, South Carolina
-Justin Boyd, Baylor
-Justin Gaymon, Georgia
-Kai Kelley, USC
-Nick Robinson, Texas A&M
-Reuben McCoy, Auburn
-Robert Griffin, Baylor
-Terry Thornton, Hampton