Spartan Earns Outdoor Track and Field All-American Honors

AURORA, Ill. May 26, 2009 - Aurora University Spartan men’s indoor track and field throwers, junior Tom Sroka (Justice, IL/Argo H.S.) and junior Adrian Kibiersza (DesPlaines, IL/Maine West H.S.), both competed in the 2009 NCAA Division III Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Marietta College.

Sroka finished seventh in the shot put to earn 2009 Division III Men’s Outdoor Track and Field All-American honors following his performance in the 2009 NCAA Division III Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Sroka earned his All-American honor in the shot put at the Championships. He finished seventh in the shot put with a school record throw of 16.33 meters (53' 7").

Kibiersza finished ninth in the shot put with a throw of 16.10 meters (52' 10") and ninth in the discus with a throw of 48.30 meters (158’ 5”).

In order to be an All-American, championship participants must finished in the top eight at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships.

MEN'S SHOT PUT
Final
1 Brandon Fugett, Jr, Salisbury University 58-10 1/4 (17.94m)
2 Bobby Riley, Sr, Wisconsin La Crosse 58-9 1/4 (17.91m)
3 John Schantzen, Jr, St. Olaf College 57-6 1/2 (17.54m)
4 Jeff Kintner, Jr, Whitworth University 56-9 1/4 (17.30m)
5 Kyle Scofield, Sr, Wisconsin Stevens Pt 55-0 1/4 (16.77m)
6 Judd Lutz, Jr, Mount Union College 54-6 (16.61m)
7 Tom Sroka, Jr, Aurora University 53-7 (16.33m)
8 Greg Patrick, Jr, Baldwin-Wallace 53-1 1/2 (16.19m)
9 Adrian Kibiersza, Jr, Aurora University 52-10 (16.10m)

MEN'S DISCUS
Final
1 Tony Baker, So, Wisconsin Oshkosh 165-8 (50.51m)
2 Shaun Davis, Jr, Wisconsin Whitewater 165-4 (50.39m)
3 Justin Campbell, Fr, Trinity U (Texas) 164-7 (50.18m)
4 Bobby Riley, Sr, Wisconsin La Crosse 164-4 (50.10m)
5 Ben Stringer, So, Wisconsin Whitewater 163-6 (49.83m)
6 Phil Christensen, Fr, Augustana (Illinois) 162-5 (49.51m)
7 Kevin Phipps, So, Baldwin-Wallace 160-11 (49.06m)
8 Luke Crowley, Sr, Wisconsin La Crosse 160-4 (48.89m)
9 Adrian Kibiersza, Jr, Aurora University 158-5 (48.30m)

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