Beard finishes eighth in 100, Gumbs places 19th in discus

  • Zachaeus Beard finished eighth in the men’s 100-meter dash to earn First Team All-American honors, and Diamante Gumbs placed 19th in the men’s discus to earn honorable mention All-American accolades to complete stellar NSU careers. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services
    Zachaeus Beard finished eighth in the men’s 100-meter dash to earn First Team All-American honors, and Diamante Gumbs placed 19th in the men’s discus to earn honorable mention All-American accolades to complete stellar NSU careers. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

    Any time a feat happens that hasn’t in a decade, it is quite an accomplishment.

    Zachaeus Beard finished eighth in the men’s 100-meter dash, running a 10.10 to earn First Team All-American, highlighting the final day of competition for Northwestern State at the 2024 nationals on the campus of the University of Oregon.

    The last first team selection in the men’s 100 was Justin Walker, who finished four…