OSHKOSH, Wis. - Loras College (Iowa) senior Geoff Kaiser popped a pair of big early jumps and hung on for a half-inch win in the men’s long jump at the NCAA Division III Championship Thursday (May 24) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

Kaiser, who had the year’s fourth-best jump (24-1 1/2) coming into the meet, was able overcome wildly varying weather conditions as fierce winds gave way to heavy rains. He posted leaps of 23-10 3/4 on both his second and third attempts to narrowly edge Greg Tyson of Heidelberg College (Ohio), Kamar James of Fisk University (N.J.) and Josh Meckes of Calvin College (Mich.). They finished second, third and fourth, respectively, after each jumping 23-10 1/4. Erik Diley of St. John’s University (Minn.) and Al Winsley of Mississippi College captured fifth and sixth, respectively, with jumps of 23-8 3/4.

All nine placewinners recorded their best marks in the first round of jumps, before the weather took a nasty turn.

It was the second straight runner-up finish for Tyson. Lincoln University (Pa.) senior Reggie Hopkins, who had the NCAA Division III’s best jump this spring, failed to advance to the finals after placing eighth in the second flight at 22-3.

All-America Finishes
Place	Name	School	Performance
1	Geoff Kaiser	Loras College (Iowa)	23-10 3/4
2	Greg Tyson	Heidelberg College (Ohio)	23-10 1/4
3	Kamar James	Fisk University (Tenn.)	23-10 1/4
4	Josh Meckes	Calvin College (Mich.)	23-10 1/4
5	Erik Diley	St. John's University (Minn.)	23-8 3/4
6	Al Winsley	Mississippi College	23-8 3/4
7	Jed Droge	Nebraska Wesleyan University	23-8
8	Jared Randle	Lincoln University (Pa.)	23-6 3/4