NEW ORLEANS, La. – For their performance at the 2026 NCAA Div. III Outdoor Track & Field National Championships, four members of the No.14 Washington University in St. Louis men's track and field team have been named USTFCCCA All-Americans.
Pole vault national champion, junior Peter Lichtenberger led the way for the Bears, becoming the first WashU athlete to win the pole vault national championship, earning First Team honors.
Joining him on the First Team were sophomore Zachary Duckworth, who finished sixth, and senior Hayden Kunkel, who finished seventh.
Senior George Bourdier finished in a tie for 10th, earning Second Team honors.
First-Team All-America status is awarded to finishers 1-8 (individual events and relays) in each event at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
Second-Team All-America status is awarded to finishers 9-16 (individual events) and 9-12 (relays) in each event at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
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