Kamar James brought home the first triple jump title in Fisk University (Tenn.) history when he won the men's triple jump on Saturday (May 24) with a mark of 48-11 3/4 at the NCAA Division III Track and Field Championship.  Messiah College's (Pa.) Nick Kipe came in second place with a leap of 48-10.

James Simms of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh took third place with a jump of 48-7 1/4, while University of Dubuque's (Iowa) Anthony Jenkins grabbed fourth place at 48-0 1/2.

Fifth place went to Pete Charles of Lehman College (N.Y.) with a mark of 48-0 and sixth place to Christopher Newport University's (Va.) Isaac Bell at 47-6 1/2.

Rounding out the top eight were seventh-place Eric Buss from St. John's University (Minn.) with a leap of 47-6 1/2 and Chaz Thomas of Haverford College (Pa.) in the eighth position with a jump of 47-5 1/4.

 

 

All-America Finishes
Place	Name	School	Performance
1	Kamar James	Fisk University (Tenn.)	48-11 3/4
2	Nick Kipe	Messiah College (Pa.)	48-10
3	James Simms	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	48-7 1/4
4	Anthony Jenkins	University of Dubuque (Iowa)	48-0 1/2
5	Pete Charles	Lehman College (N.Y.)	48-0w
6	Isaac Bell	Christopher Newport University (Va.)	47-6 1/2w
7	Eric Buss	St. John's University (Minn.)	47-6 1/2
8	Chaz Thomas	Haverford College (Pa.)	47-5 1/4