EUGENE, Ore. – North Dakota State University thrower Sam Roller placed 24th in the javelin at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Wednesday evening at Hayward Field, garnering honorable mention All-America status.
 
Roller threw 198-9 (60.58m) on his first attempt to take 24th place overall.
 
The Summit League champion finished his Bison career at No. 5 on the NDSU all-time list in the javelin.
 
Roller's NCAA Championships appearance was the 10th for the North Dakota State men in the javelin over the past 10 seasons.
 
The top eight finishers in all events earn first team All-American honors, places 9 through 16 are named second team All-Americans, and all other national meet competitors receive honorable mention status.