WHITEFISH, Mont. – The Frontier Conference announced the 2022 Men's Outdoor Track & Field All-Conference team and seven Orediggers took home 10 honors in total.
To be selected to the outdoor track and field all-conference team, the student-athlete must place in the top three of their event at the conference meet.
The young Montana Tech team placed two sophomores and six freshmen on the all-conference team.
Freshman
Drake Schlachter was named all-conference in the sprints and relays after winning the 100 meter dash, finishing second in the 200m.
Justin Morgan was all-conference in the distance and steeplechase after taking home the steeplechase crown and placing on the podium in both the 10K and 5K.
Sophomore
Ian Barville was named all-conference in middle distance and relays after taking third in the 800 meter while sophomore
River Sheppard was named all-conference in steeplechase after finishing second.
The members of Montana Tech' 4x400 relay team were named all-conference after finishing second. Those on the relay team were
Drake Schlachter,
Ian Barville,
Caden Caywood, and
Dom Maricelli.
Cody Burk was named all-conference in the throws after taking second in the shot put.
Carroll College head track coach Harry Clark was selected as Coach of the Year. Carroll's Garrett Kocab was selected Field Athlete of the Year and Carroll's Brody Thurston was selected Track Athlete of the Year. The selection was made by the coaches at the conclusion of the conference meet.
Name Events Year Hometown
Ian Barville Middle Distance, Relays So. Spokane Valley, Wash.
Cody Burke Throws Fr. Thompson Falls, Mont.
Caden Caywood Relays Fr. Tendoy, Idaho
Drake Schlachter Relays, Sprints Fr. Penn Valley, Calif.
Dom Maricelli Relays Fr. Florence, Mont.
Justin Morgan Distance, Steeplechase Fr. Thompson Falls, Mont.
River Sheppard Steeplechase So. Portland, Ore.
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