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UC track team sets mark for All-America performances

The University of Cincinnati track and field program posted a school-record number of All-America performances at the 2017 NCAA Outdoor Championships, which concluded this past weekend in Eugene, Oregon.

UC had seven individuals collect Division I All-America honors, which surpassed the four attained by the Bearcats at the 2016 NCAA Outdoor meet.

A glance:

-Junior Adrian Valles (Pamplona, Spain) placed second in the men’s pole vault as he cleared 5.55m (18-02.50). The height matched Valles' season best and secured first team All-America honors.

Valles tied Al Lanier for the best finish by a UC man in program history.