NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Southern Connecticut State University women's outdoor track and field team collected the third most All-Region Awards governed by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The Owls captured 24 total All-Region awards just behind Grand Valley State (32) and Lincoln (26).

The student athletes are chosen for this award by being ranked within the top five from each region in individual events and each member of a relay ranked in the region's top three have earned the All-Region distinction for the 2012 outdoor season.

List of All-Region Award Winners:

Elizabeth Bashir             Shot Put
Ashley Bell                      100m Dash
Ashley Bell                      200m Dash
Ashley Bell                      4x100m Relay
Ashley Bell                      4x400m Relay
Marvline Carter            4x100m Relay
Aubrey Dowding            Javelin
Michelle Grecni              Pole Vault
Kimberly Johnson         High Jump
Kimberly Johnson         Pole Vault
Nyoshee Lowry              4x100m Relay
Nyoshee Lowry              4x400m Relay
Nyoshee Lowry              Long Jump
Meghan Nicolletta         Pole Vault
Brittany Niemczyk          4x400m Relay
Brittany Niemczyk          Pole Vault
Samantha Spindel       Discus
Samantha Spindel       Hammer Throw
Rachel Van Gilder          4x100m Relay
Rachel Van Gilder          4x400m Relay
Titilayo Vanriel                 800m Run
Sarah Vaughan               5000m Run
Sarah Vaughan               10000m Run
Julianna Williamson     Hammer Throw