Results
Geneva, Ohio – Stockton University seniors
Darren Wan (Egg Harbor Twp./EHT) and
Keith Holland (Bayville/Central Regional) competed on day three of the 2022 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships at SPIRE Institute. Wan earned All-American status by finishing sixth out of 20 in the hammer throw.
Wan unleashed a throw of 58.25 meters on the fourth of his six attempts. The distance broke his own school record of 58.17 meters from last year and resulted in a sixth-place finish that made Wan an All-American (top eight) for the first time.
Wan became Stockton's first men's outdoor All-American in a throwing event since Stockton Athletics Hall of Famer Mike Mielke won the NCAA title in the discus in 1986. He earned the 39th men's outdoor All-American honor in school history overall.
The event was the final competition in an outstanding career for Wan, who graduated from Stockton with his master's degree in business administration on May 13. He added the All-American accolade to a list of recognition that includes five-time NJAC Second Team and three-time USTFCCCA All-Region while competing in indoor and outdoor track & field.
Holland placed 13th out of 20 in the pole vault at a height of 4.65 meters. After passing on the initial level of 4.50 meters, the senior cleared 4.65 meters on his first attempt. Holland then was one of five vaulters who bowed out at the next height of 4.80 meters.
Holland graduated from Stockton with a bachelor's degree in computer science two weeks ago and concluded his great career today. He swept all eight NJAC titles in the pole vault during his four years, winning the event and earning NJAC First Team nods four times apiece indoors and outdoors. Holland also was a three-time USTFCCCA All-Region in the pole vault.
