SPOKANE, Wash. - The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has announced that Whitworth University finished fourth in the final standings of the inaugural NCAA Division III Al Carius Men’s Program of the Year Award.
Whitworth University finished fourth with 40.5 points after taking third at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships in March, sixth at the DIII Outdoor T&F Championships in May and 31st at the cross country nationals last November. "Our coaches and athletes alike have worked extremely hard to provide a well-rounded cross country and track and field program," said Whitworth head coach Toby Schwarz. "Finishing among the top four in this new, but prestigious, award recognizes the overall depth and success of our track and field and cross country programs at Whitworth." Wisconsin-Oshkosh, winners at both the indoor and outdoor track and field meets, is the first-ever winner of the award. The Al Carius Program of the Year Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding NCAA Division III men’s cross country/track & field program. The award honors the institution that has achieved the most success in each academic year (spanning the cross country, indoor track & field, and outdoor track & field seasons) based on the institution’s finish at the NCAA Division III Championships. In order to be eligible for the award teams must qualify for the NCAA Championships. Scoring will be based on the team’s finish at each NCAA Division III Championship in cross country, indoor track & field, and outdoor track & field (i.e. 1st = 1 point, 2nd = 2 points, 31st = 31 points) with the lowest total score for all three championships combined determining the award recipient. The Al Carius Program of the Year Award is named after USTFCCCA Hall of Famer and current North Central College long-time head coach Al Carius. Carius is in his 43rd year of service at North Central and has won 19 NCAA Division III National Championships. The Al Carius Program of the Year Award Standings:
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