EUGENE, Ore. – The Samford University track and field team ended the season on a high note as sophomore Arsène Guillorel became the school's third USTFCCCA Second Team All-American after running the fastest race of his young career on Friday, June 10, at Hayward Stadium.

Guillorel finished 12^th overall with a time of 13:53.85 and ran with an average pace around 1:07 for every 400 meters ran. The time was the best of his career and also a Samford school record for the event.

"So happy for Arsène," Head Coach Rod Tiffin said. "It's always great to run a personal best and break the school record in the biggest race of your life so far.

"He had a race plan with coach (Kevin) Ondrasek and let it play out to perfection."

This was the Pontchateau, France native's first appearance at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships but not his first at an NCAA Championship as he participated at this past season's NCAA Cross Country Championships.

Two other Bulldogs accompanied Guillorel as All-American recipients as Tray Oates earned All-American First Team in the pole vault while Karisa Nelson was award All-American Honorable Mention in the women's 1,500 meters.

"I couldn't have been more-happy with this group of sophomores," Tiffin explained. "It's by far our best team showing at the national championships and the men finishing 76^th in the country is great.

"The best part is I think we are just getting started. I am excited to see where we will be in the next few years."

Prior to this week the Bulldogs had only one All-American Second Team honoree and an All-American Top 8 finisher. Oates and Guillorel doubled that total as Oates became the first Samford male to earn All-American First Team and Guillorel became the second All-American Second Team competitior.