ALLENDALE, Mich. – The foursome of Addison Brooks, Tizhane Brooks, Mary McKey, and Taylor James earned First-Team All-American honors after a seventh-place finish in the 4x400 relay final on Saturday at the 2022 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships.
The squad crossed the finish line in 3:41.05, a season-best and slightly faster than their qualifying time of 3:42.81. Furthermore, the relay team is the first to collect All-American recognition at the Outdoor Championships since 2019, when the Bison claimed fourth overall.
On Saturday, McKey also competed in the 400m hurdles final, finishing fifth overall with a personal best time of 59.01 for another First-Team All-American nod. She improved from her qualifying time of 59.81, earned on Thursday.
McKey, a native of Edmond, Okla., wraps up an incredible sophomore campaign that saw nine first-place finishes. Today marks McKey's fourth career All-American honor, as she earned second-team recognition in 2021 at the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships (4x400 Relay) and First-Team at the 2022 Indoor Championships (4x400 Relay).
Addison Brooks, a freshman, earns the second All-American honor of her career as she was also a part of the 2022 Indoor 4x400 relay squad.
Seniors Taylor James and Tizhane Brooks collect their third All-American recognitions of their esteemed careers on Bison hill, featuring two First-Team nods in 2022.
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