Track and Field

St. Aug's Pierre, Scott, Williams Win Indoor Track Regional Awards

March 5, 2010

Spinters Barbara Pierre and Josh Scott along with head coach George Williams of Saint Augustine’s College were honored regionally by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Friday.

Pierre (Sr./Winter Haven, Fla.) was named women’s track co-athlete of the year in the Atlantic Region. The national leader in the 60-meter and 200-meter dashes this season, Pierre is gunning for an unprecedented fourth consecutive national title in the 60 meters.

Pierre ran a personal best 7.18 seconds in the 60 meters this season which is among the best ever in Division II. Her time of 23.88 seconds is tops in the nation in the 200. She won the CIAA title in both the 60 and 200 this season.

Scott (Jr./Winter Haven, Fla.) was chosen Atlantic Region men’s track athlete of the year. He is the national leader this season in the 200 meters (21.30 seconds) and the 400 meters (47.38 seconds).

Scott is the defending national champion in both the 200 and 400. He also is part of the defending champion 4x400-meter relay team, which ranks first in Division II this season (3:10.44).

Williams was selected men’s head coach of the year in the Atlantic Region. He has guided Saint Augustine’s College to 30 NCAA Division II national championships, including 11 men’s indoor crowns. The Falcons are the two-time men’s defending national champions. They recently won the CIAA indoor men’s and women’s titles.