Sir Jonathan Sims claims Honorable Mention All-American honors in the triple jump

For the second consecutive year, earned Honorable Mention All-American honors in the men's triple jump. He finished three spots ahead of his performance last year with a 20^th overall finish with a best leap of 15.07 meters. Last year he finished in 23^rd.

The Texan finish the event with four team points, second in the WAC, just a single point behind CBU. The Purple and White ranked among the top 55 schools in the nation. The Texans ranked 11^th of the non-Power Four schools to score. Out of the 72 schools to score at least one point only 24 hail from a non-Power Four Conference.

"Our men's team had a phenomenal year," said head coach Bobby Carter. "To come out of this meet with an All-American is something special. Also, to be ranked in the top 25 as a team throughout the year was great to see as well. As I always say, greater is coming! These young men will be back next year!"

Sims improved on each of his three jumps throughout the competition. After a 14.81-meter leap on his first attempt, he cracked 15 meters with a 15.04-meter leap. On Sims' final attempt of the day, he leapt 15.07 meters to claim 20^th place overall.

was the only Texan to compete at the NCAA National Championships for the second consecutive season. The Arizona transfer competed in both the long and triple jump last season in Oregon earning Honorable Mention All-American honors in each. Sims was one of just four male athletes at the national championships a year ago to compete in both the long and triple jumps.

Tarleton State will have one athlete compete on the final day on Saturday. will be racing in the women's 100-meter finals slated for 6:52 pm PT / 8:52 pm CT on ESPN2. The sophomore is the only non-Power Four athlete in the finals and is vying for a top eight spot in the field of nine women to earn her first career First Team All-American honor. As a team, the Texans have scored one point and are among the 37 teams to have scored after the first six scored events.