ATLANTA- The Millsaps Majors freshman sprinter, Zach Cart was named the track and field newcomer of the year and was one of seven Majors named All-Conference. 

Cart, a freshman from Lake Charles, LA., placed second in both the 200 and 400 meters at the SAA Championships hosted by Sewanee. He also posted the second-best times in the Conference over the course of the season at 22.32 and 50.07, respectfully. Cart was also a member of the 4x100 relay team that took second at the SAA championships. The second place finishes also earned Cart second-team All-SAA status. 

Joining Cart on the second team are relay team members Mitchell Keeton, George Bey and Jonathan Moore. Keeton also placed second in the pole vault at the SAA championships and vaulting a personal best 14 feet six inches at the Mississippi College Open and finished third in the 100 meter dash running 11.19 at the Championships. 

Randy Thackrey earned second team status. Thackrey earned a second place finish in the shot with a toss of just over 41 feet and took home third place honors in the men's discus (126.5 feet) and the hammer throw (147 feet 2 inches). Fellow thrower Jerry Hamer took honorable mention All-Conference after placing third in the shot put at 40 feet 11 inches. 

The full conference release can be viewed here.