Clayton State University Athletics

Pueblo, Colo. – Clayton State’s Ayrton Azcue and Shannon Smith earned All-America honors Saturday after their performances at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field National Championships in Pueblo, Colo.

Azcue placed eighth in the 800m run with a time of 1:51.24. He becomes only the second two-time All-America in men’s track & field along with Carlos Guyton in 2004 and 2005. Azcue earned All-America honors earlier this year placing second in the 800m at the indoor national competition. Drew Windle, from Ashland, won the Saturday's race with a time of 1:48.52.

Smith received All-American honors after placing 7^th in the nation in the high jump, clearing a height of 5-foot 8 ¾ -inches. Her jump matched Clayton State’s school record in the event set by Kim Larry in 2008. Barbara Szabo, from Western State, won the event leaping 6-1 ½.