Howard earns 1st All-American honor

Senior Tiffany Howard earned her first All-American award by placing ninth in the shot put at the NCAA Championship in Fayetteville, Ark.

Also competing for the Hoosiers on Thursday were juniors Molly Beckwith and Wendi Robinson. Beckwith was eliminated in the semi finals of the 800 meter run despite having the third fastest time in the NCAA this year while Robinson finished 15th in the 10,000 meter run.

The Hoosiers return to competition on Friday. Junior Ashley Rhoades competes in the high jump at 5 p.m., sophomore Sara Pease runs in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at 7:25 p.m. and junior Vera Neuenswander leaps in the pole vault at 8 p.m.

Pease’s event as well as all other running events Friday will be televised beginning at 7 p.m. on CBS College Sports.