FAIRFAX, Va. – Four members of the George Mason men's track and field team were selected to the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) All-State Teams, the organization announced Monday.
Freshman
Isaiah Carter, a native of Virginia Beach, Va., was named VaSID Track Rookie of the Year. The Atlantic 10 Men's Most Outstanding Rookie Performer earned a gold medal in the 200m with a PR of 21.74 at the A-10 Indoor Championship. He was also selected to the A-10 All-Rookie Team in the 200m.
Junior
Jaylen Simmons, from Waynesboro, Va., was selected VaSID First Team All-State. The A-10 Men's Most Outstanding Field Performer broke the school, meet and facility records in the shot put with a PR of 19.33m at the A-10 Indoor Championships. He also added a bronze medal in the weight throw with a personal record mark of 19.02m.
Junior
Harrison Shotwell and sophomore
Cason Gardner earned VaSID Second Team All-State honors.
Shotwell, a native of Dumfries, Va., notched a gold medal in the pole vault at the A-10 Indoor Championships with a personal record mark of 4.97m. He was also named to the Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team.
Gardner, from Mechanicsville, Va., won a gold medal in the heptathlon with 4,974 points at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships. He placed first in the 60m dash, 1000m and high jump en route to a first-place finish in the event.
Gardner set a personal record in the heptathlon with 5,132 points at the Patriot Games on Jan. 24-25.
2020 VaSID University Division Men's Indoor Track & Field Team
Coach of the Year - Brant Tolsma, Liberty
Track Athlete of the Year - JP Trojan, William & Mary
Field Athlete of the Year - Jordan Scott, Virginia
Track Rookie of the Year - Isaiah Carter, George Mason
Field Rookie of the Year - Derek Pekar, Virginia
First Team
Sprints - Jacory Pattereson, Virginia Tech
Sprints - Christian Lyon, Liberty
Sprints - Cole Beck, Virginia Tech
Middle Distance - AJ Ernst, Virginia
Middle Distance - Bashir Mosavel-Lo, Virginia Tech
Distance - Peter Seufer, Virginia Tech
Distance - Ari Klau, Virginia
Hurdles - Jovaine Atkinson, Liberty
4x400m Relay - Virginia Tech
Distance Medley Relay - Virginia
Jumps - Jordan Scott, Virginia
Jumps - Brenton Foster, Virginia
Jumps - Sam Young, Virginia
Jumps - Owayne Owens, Virginia
Throws - Jaylen Simmons, George Mason
Throws - KJ Cook, William & Mary
Multi - Derek Pekar, Virginia
Second Team
Sprints - Brandon Outlaw, Virginia
Sprints - Jordan Willis, Virginia
Sprints - Kai Cole, Norfolk State
Middle Distance - Chris Short, William & Mary
Middle Distance - Diego Zarate, Virginia Tech
Distance - JP Trojan, William & Mary
Distance - Rohann Asfaw, Virginia
Hurdles - Dylan Beard, Hampton
4x400m Relay - Liberty
Distance Medley Relay - VMI
Jumps - Michael Fairbanks, William & Mary
Jumps - Jacob Milton, Norfolk State
Jumps - Erick Johnson, Liberty
Jumps - Harrison Shotwell, George Mason
Throws - Kyle Mitchell, Liberty
Throws - Troy Yearwood, William & Mary
Multi - Cason Gardner, George Mason