CHARLOTTE - Amon Kemboi, Lawrence Kipkoech, Khai McLin and Amon Terer have all been selected to the Men's Big South Outdoor Track & Field All-Decade Team, presented by Hercules Tires. 

Candidates for the team were determined by the Big South based on being at least one of the following: was a multiple All-Conference honoree; was named an All-American; Is a member of the Big South Conference Hall of Fame; Student-athletes must be a college graduate or in good academic standing with their respective institution; won a Conference Championship as a coach and/or was voted Conference Coach of the Year. 

The All-Decade team was split into five categories including sprints/hurdles, distance/mid-distance, jumps, throws and decathletes.

Amon Kemboi (2017-2018) - Distance/Mid-Distance - Kapsabet, Kenya

• Earned All-American status in 2018 after a fifth-place finish in the 5000m at the NCAA Championships
• Two-time Big South Runner of the Year
• Holds the fastest 1500m time in Big South history at 3:39.72
• Also holds the sixth-fastest 10,000m time (28:55.46), the third-fastest 5000m time (13:37.48)
• Three-time Big South individual champion and four-time All-Conference performer 

Lawrence Kipkoech (2015-2019) - Distance/Mid-Distance - Eldoret, Kenya

• Six-time All-American 
• Two-time Big South Runner of the Year
• Three-time Big South Most Outstanding Track Performer
• Named the 2015 Big South Freshman of the Year
• Holds the third-fastest 10,000m time in Big South history (28:41.19) and the fourth-fastest 5000m time (13:42.08)
• Eight-time Big South individual champion and nine-time All-Conference performer

Khai Mclin (2016-2018) - Sprints/Hurdles - Plantation, Fla.

• Three-time Big South individual champion and six-time All-Conference performer
• Named the 2016 Big South Freshman of the Year
• Holds the sixth-fastest 200m time in Big South history at 20.81 and the seventh-fastest 100m time at 10.41
• Also a member of the sixth-fastest 4x100m relay team in Big South history (40.08) alongside Lorne Jenkins, Tashinga Chitambira and Fabian Jarrett

Amon Terer (2014-17) - Distance/Mid-Distance - Eldoret, Kenya

• Three-time All-American
• Named the Big South Runner of the Year in 2017
• Holds both the fifth-fastest 5000m time (13:50.25) and 10,000m time (28:54.42) in Big South history
• Three-time Big South individual champion and six-time All-Conference performer

Kemboi, Kipkoech, and Terer were also named to both the Big South Indoor Track & Field and Cross Country All-Decade teams, released earlier this month. 

A 15-person committee of Big South Conference administrators served as the official voting panel to determine the All-Decade Team, with fan voting comprising 20 percent of the overall total.  The 2010-19 Men's Outdoor Track & Field All-Decade Team is listed below in alphabetical order by event and features eight sprinters/hurdlers, nine distance/mid-distance runners, eight jumpers, nine throwers, two decathletes and one head coach.  In case of ties, additional honorees have been added.

Candidates that participated in two different decades were placed in a specific decade based on consultation from member institutions.  Member institutions also had final determination in regards to inclusion of student-athletes and coaches.  Previous Men's Outdoor Track & Field All-Decade Teams were recognized for the years 1997-99 and 2000-09.

Below is a full list of all the selections to the All-Decade team.

2010-19 MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD ALL-DECADE TEAM PRESENTED BY HERCULES TIRES

Sprints/Hurdles – Name, School                   Notables

Ryan Davis, Liberty                                          3-time Champion, 8-time All-Conference

Alexander Hass, Coastal Carolina                   5-time Champion, 7-time All-Conference

Rozzie Johnson, Charleston Southern            2-time Champion, 10-time All-Conference

Khai Mclin, Campbell                                    3-time Champion, 7-time All-Conference

Brett Olinger, Radford                                      3-time Champion, 7-time All-Conference

Stephen Racanelli, Liberty                               5-time Champion, 11-time All-Conference

Dantwan Spreads, Charleston Southern         6-time Champion, 8-time All-Conference

Javon Young, Charleston Southern                 9-time Champion, 10-time All-Conference

Distance/Mid-Distance – Name, School       Notables

Sam Chelanga, Liberty                                     2-time National Champion, 5-time All-American

Amon Kemboi, Campbell                              All-American, 3-time Champion, 4-time All-Conference

Evans Kigen, Liberty                                        6-time Champion, 6-time All-Conference

Lawrence Kipkoech, Campbell                     6-time All-American, 8-time Champion, 10-time All-Conference

Josh MacDonald, Liberty                                 3000m Steeplechase Champion, 6-time All-Conference

Kevin Mills, Winthrop                                       2-time Champion, 3-time All-Conference

Dakota Peachee, High Point                           All-American, 3-time All-Conference

Jacob Smith, High Point                                  All-American, 3-time Champion, 6-time All-Conference

Amon Terer, Campbell                                  3-time All-American, 3-time Champion, 7-time All-Conference

Jumps – Name, School                                 Notables

Lavon Allen, Charleston Southern                  All-American, 2-time Champion, 3-time All-Conference

Quemell Brave, Winthrop                                2-time Champion, 5-time All-Conference

Braxton Drummond, Charleston Southern     All-American, 2-time Champion, 4-time All-Conference

Austin Miller, High Point                                 2-time Champion, 3-time All-Conference

Reggie Nelson, Coastal Carolina                  All-American, 2-time Champion, 4-time All-Conference

Clarence Powell, Liberty                                2-time Champion, 7-time All-Conference

Kolby Shepherd, Liberty                                All-American, 3-time Champion, 3-time All-Conference

Jacques Watson, Coastal Carolina                3-time Champion, 4-time All-Conference

Throws – Name, School                                Notables

Jason Flanagan, Coastal Carolina                  All-American, 2-time Champion, 3-time All-Conference

Fred Fulton, Liberty                                         3-time Champion, 6-time All-Conference

Elliot Galeone, Liberty                                     All-American, 3-time Champion, 7-time All-Conference

David Scouten, Liberty                                    Discus Champion, 7-time All-Conference

Carson Sears, Gardner-Webb                        Hammer Throw, Champion, 4-time All-Conference

Jordan Smith, Gardner-Webb                         2-time Champion, 5-time All-Conference

Ryan Smith, Liberty                                         5-time Champion, 8-time All-Conference

Christian Spaulding, High Point                      All-American, 4-time All-Conference

Alex Young, Gardner-Webb                            2-time Champion, 3-time All-Conference

Decathletes – Name, School                         Notables

Zach Davis, Liberty                                          2-time Champion, 4-time All-Conference

Gabriel Stainback, High Point                          2-time Champion, 2-time All-Conference

Head Coach, School                                     Notables

Brant Tolsma, Liberty                                       9 Championships, 9-time Coach of the Year