Sophomore TJ Lawson earned his spot as a first team all-American after placing fifth in the men’s heptathlon at the 2018 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
“Earning first team all-American was a huge honor and accomplishment for myself and Kent State,” Lawson said. “I’m happy to check first team off my list of goals.”
Lawson started the competition with the 60-meter dash and placed 13th. The long jump followed, in which Lawson placed sixth with a distance of 7.40 meters. Lawson then won the shot put with a 14.46-meters throw. Scoring 822 points, Lawson tied for sixth place in the high jump with three other athletes.