Springfield, Ohio -- The NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Track and Field Committee announced the participants in the 2018 NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Wittenberg senior Tyler Gittins will make his second appearance at the Outdoor Track and Field Championships, competing in the 400-meter hurdles. Gittins took third-place in the final race at the 2017 Championships, crossing the line in a final time of 52.26.
A two-time All-Great Lakes Region honoree, Gittins earned his invitation to the NCAA meet with a third-place finish at the Jesse Owens Classic from Ohio State University with a final time of 52.63. As the top 20 declared student-athletes were accepted into the competition, Gittins currently sits in the ninth spot going into the championship weekend.
The championships will be held May 24-26 at the Veteran's Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse, Wisconsin.