Grace DMR squad lauded nationally by USTFCCCA

WINONA LAKE, Ind. - The men's distance medley relay squad for Grace's track and field team made history in more ways than one last week.

The Lancers ran an NAIA-leading 9:49.19 at Notre Dame's Meyo Invitational, beating out five NCAA Div. I schools in the process.

The quartet of Bryan Hernandez-Rios, Tanner Sallee, Logan Rufenacht and Dimitri Margaritidis set Grace's school record and clocked the third-fastest time in the history of the NAIA. It's the best finish in the NAIA dating back to 2017.

As a result, the DMR team was honored as the NAIA's Men's National Athletes of the Week, selected by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). It's the first time that Grace has won an NAIA indoor honor from the USTFCCCA.

To read the full release from the USTFCCCA, click here.