Desmond Palmer and Evann Thompson earn All-American recognition for Pitt track and field

Over the weekend, Pitt track and field stars Desmond Palmer and Evann Thompson participated in the NCAA National Championships. Neither won their individual event but both earned some All-American recognition at the meet.

Palmer reached the 400m hurdles final but finished in eighth place after posting a time of 51.57 seconds - behind his semifinals time of 49.97 seconds. Last season, Palmer was a Second-Team All-American. While his final time was disappointing, he earned First-Team All-American status in the process.

Thompson participated in the women's 400m hurdles event, finishing 24th overall. Her time of 1:01:55 in the semifinals kept her from reaching the final. That earned her Honorable Mention All-American honors.Thompson's finish was a step back from that of last year, when she was 17th in the event.

Both should be back next season to contend for a national championship - Palmer is a sophomore and Thompson a junior.

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