Jan. 29, 2003

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Three time All-American Will Montgomery has been ranked as the eighth-best long jumper in the country by Track & Field News, the most prominent track and field publication in the world.

The ranking combines the best absolute distance jumped in a season as well as how well the athlete finishes in top-level competitions. Montgomery's season-best of 25'9.25", combined with high finishes at championship meets resulted in the impressive ranking.

Montgomery's finishes in 2002 included a second-place finish at the C-USA Indoor Championships, first place at the C-USA Outdoor Championships, seventh at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, sixth at the USA Track and Field Championships and second at the NACAC Championships.

Montgomery has exhausted his eligiblity and is currently finishing his degree in communications as well as serving as an undergraduate assistant coach for the 49ers track and field program.