NEW ORLEANS, La. --- Tusculum University seniors Zackary Nelson and Marquel Pittman have been named second-team All-America in men's indoor track & field following the conclusion of the NCAA Division II Indoor Championship at the Virginia Beach Sports Center.

Nelson finished ninth in the 400 meters with a time of 47.88 seconds, while Pittman was 12th in the 60 meters with a time of 6.80 seconds. They become the third and fourth Tusculum athletes to receive All-America honors from the USTFCCCA, joining Widchard Guervil (four times) and Nicole McMillen (three times).

Athletes of USTFCCCA member institutions who finished in the top eight of their respective individual events and relays at this past weekend's national meet took home First-Team All-American honors, while those who placed ninth through 12th in their individuals events or on a relay team that finished ninth or 10th were named Second-Team All-Americans.