SMU's Marten Garners All-America Honors

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From SMUMustangs.com:

Marten Garners All-America Honors
Freshman finishes 14th in the triple jump

June 13, 2015

EUGENE, Ore. -- Isabella Marten put the finishing touches on a remarkable freshman season on Saturday, garnering Second-Team All-America honors in the triple jump at the NCAA Outdoor Championship.

"I couldn't be more proud of Bella," said head coach Cathy Casey. "She closed out an outstanding freshman season with a 14th-place finish, earning Second-Team All-American honors."

Marten placed 14th overall with a jump of 12.74 meters. The top eight finishers earned first team honors and finishers 9-16 landed on the second team. Georgia freshman Keturah Orji won the event with a leap of 14.15 meters.

SMU's last triple jump All-American was Diana Nikitina in 2001.

The Mustangs have had a freshman earn All-American honors for the past three seasons. Last year, Tova Magnusson garnered second team honors in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. In 2013, Lucija Cvitanovic, who finished 22nd in the javelin this year, earned second team honors in the javelin.

Oregon won the team title with a total of 59 points. Kentucky finished second with 50 points and Texas A&M followed in third with 47 points. For more information on the NCAA Outdoor Championship, visit the meet home page.

Complete SMU Results

4x100 Relay
20. Kalu/Washington/Ehiemua/Scruggs (45.13)

Javelin
22. Cvitanovic (45.04m)

Triple Jump
14. Marten (12.78m)

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A great freshman season from Marten for sure.