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Kolacz named regional field athlete of the year
KEENE, N.H. 5/20/09 - Keene State's Bryan Kolacz (Brentwood, N.H.) is among the 64 men's and women's regional athletes and coaches of the year for the 2009 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field season, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced on Wednesday.
The USTFCCCA selects the top track athlete, field athlete, head coach, and assistant coach for the eight regions in NCAA Division III outdoor track & field.
Kolacz, a sophomore, has the best hammer throw mark in Division III. His toss of 197' 5" (60.17m) is the only automatic qualifying mark in the event. He was the New England Open Champion and the New England Division III Champion in the hammer. Kolacz also achieved a provisional qualifying mark in the discus this season with a best mark of 154' 9" (47.18m). Kolacz will be looking for his first All-American honor on Thursday when he competes in the hammer event at the NCAA Championships in Marietta, Ohio.
