The York College men s track and field squad opened their 2016-17 indoor season with a trip to Selinsgrove where they participated in the River Hawk Opener on Saturday.

The York College men s and women s track and field teams each were named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association DIII Track & Field All-Academic Teams as announced by the organization.

For the first time ever, York led the CAC with the highest percentage of student-athlete selections to the All-Academic Team, in addition to also having the highest total number of selections in the conference.

York College senior sprinter Darnell Tillman has earned a berth in the 2016 NCAA Division III National Championships hosted by Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. Tillman earned a spot in the championships in the 100-meter dash.

The York College men s and women s track teams took a small contingency of student-athletes to the Paul Kaiser Classic hosted by Shippensburg University on Saturday in Shippensburg, PA.

York College men's track and field senior thrower Alex Palescandolo has been named the Capital Athletic Conference Men's Field Athlete of the Week. This is the second honor for Palescandolol this season.