First-year students Ty Tindal from Philadelphia, Pa., and Jillian Zukley from Severna Park, Md., have been recognized with the U.S. Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Indoor Track & Field All-Mid-Atlantic Region awards. The announcement came last Friday, May 17.
Tindal secured his second All-Mid-Atlantic Region honor in the 100m dash, having previously earned an all-region award for the 60m dash during the indoor season. Zukley earned her first career All-Mid-Atlantic Region honor in the shot put.
To achieve All-Region status, athletes must finish in the top five of their respective events. Tindal concluded the outdoor season ranked fifth in the Mid-Atlantic region for the 100m dash, recording a time of 10.81 seconds at the Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on March 15. This performance qualified him for the All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference (AARTFC) Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
In addition to his regional accolades, Tindal was named the United East Conference Outdoor Track & Field Men’s Rookie of the Year. He medaled in four events at the United East Championships, capturing first place in the long jump for a First Team All-United East award, and earning Second Team honors in both the 100m and 200m dashes, along with a Third Team honor in the 4x100m relay.
Zukley finished her rookie season fourth in the region for the shot put, achieving a personal-best and school record distance of 12.27 meters at the Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational. Her performance at the Shamrock Invitational earned her a spot in the AARTFC Outdoor Championships, where she placed 15th in the shot put with a distance of 11.53 meters.
Zukley also had an impressive showing at the United East Outdoor Track & Field Championships, where she was named Women’s Rookie of the Year and Women’s Co-Field Athlete of the Year. She earned three First Team All-United East awards, winning the discus throw with a distance of 34.84 meters, the hammer throw with a personal and school record of 43.82 meters, and the shot put with a distance of 11.83 meters.
These accolades highlight the exceptional talent and hard work of Tindal and Zukley, setting a promising precedent for their future in track and field.
