Isaac Brown clears the bar Friday in the high jump at the NAIA Indoor National Championships. (Photo provided by the Grace College Sports Information Department)

BROOKINGS, S.D. – Two events garnered All-American status for Grace’s track and field team on Friday at the 2020 NAIA Indoor National Championships.

Isaac Brown was the headliner for the Lancers, placing second in the nation in the high jump. He broke a school record by clearing 6-feet-10.5.

Brown’s honor was the first individual indoor All-American nod for Grace since Daniel Njenga (mile) in 2001.

“Just two weeks ago, Isaac probably had the worst meet of his career. To come back on the national stage and have this success is impressive,” said Grace head coach Jeff Raymond. “Isaac fought through a few misses early in the competition, and he showed a lot of character to make the next two heights on his first attempt. Everything then came together for his record jump.

Brown was not the only Lancer All-American on Friday. The men’s 4×800-meter relay squad placed eighth to reach All-American status. Isaac Beatty, Luke Smith, Brady Willard and Kyle Smith ran 7:54.15 — the first relay All-Americans in program history.

“The guys ran a gutsy race in the finals despite it being the third race in 24 hours for a couple of these runners. They got a taste of success, and I’m sure they’re looking forward to the outdoor season,” Raymond added.

Grace had several other individual races during the day.

Lyne Camara set a school record of 57.88 in the 400 to place 14th, and Suzanne Sickafoose finished in 58.97 for 24th place.

Dylan Felger ran 48.62 in the 400 to place 10th, two spots away from the finals.

Kyle Smith finished 14th in the 800 prelims in 1:57.47, and John Green ran 22.11 in the 200, good for 20th place.

Nordia Campbell ran the 200 for the women in 25.56 and finished 24th overall. Heather Plastow ended in 15th place in the mile at 5:10.00.

Grace qualified for two finals on Saturday. Isaac Beatty will run in the finals of the 1,000, and the women’s 4×400 relay will also compete.