Osborn, Osborn, Patrick Receive
All-Academic Track & Field Honors

July 7, 2009

Ohio Wesleyan University seniors Nathan Osborn (Edgerton) and Preston Osborn (Edgerton) and junior Sean Patrick (Delaware/Hayes) were named to the Division III All-Academic Track and Field Team by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, it was announced by the USTFCCCA.

Nathan Osborn won All-North Coast Athletic Conference honors in the 200-meter dash and placed in the 400-meter dash at the conference championship meet this outdoor season. He majors in politics & government.

Preston Osborn was named NCAC Sprinter/Hurdler of the Year this outdoor season. He won the 400-meter hurdles in a time of :53.44, breaking an 18-year-old conference record. He majors in psychology.

Patrick won the 200-meter dash and placed fifth in the 100-meter dash this outdoor season.

All 3 Bishop standouts were part of the Ohio Wesleyan 1600-meter relay team that won the NCAC championship in 3:16.99, breaking a 23-year-old conference record.

A total of 168 Division III male student-athletes from 78 institutions were named to the Division III All-Academic Track and Field Team. To be considered for the award, a student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 (on a 4.0 scale) and have met the NCAA Division III indoor or outdoor automatic or provisional qualifying standard in their respective event.