Birmingham, AL. - Salif Mane clinched a slot on the 2021-22 First Team All-American with a seventh place finish in the men's triple jump competition at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Birmingham CrossPlex  Saturday afternoon.

How it Happened

• Salif Mane secured his First Team All-American status with a mark of 16.16m, awarding him a seventh place finish. 

• Mane recorded a 16.09 mark on both his first and third attempt, a 16.11m mark on his fourth attempt and finally hitting his highest mark for the meet of 16.16 on his final attempt.

• Mane became the first Knight to attain All-American since 2007 when Sam Chelanga became a First Team All-American in the 5000m race.

• Mane is the first student-athlete in FDU history to gain All-American status in the triple jump competition.

• The sophomore from the Bronx, N.Y. has done nothing but break records for FDU's track and field program. He currently holds the indoor triple jump record for FDU with a mark of 16.29m from his outstanding performance at the NEC indoor championship, where he also held the meet record.

• Mane also holds first place in the NEC for both triple jump and long jump, while he still remains ninth in the nation in triple jump.

Thoughts from Coach Milwood-Lee

"I'm very proud of what Salif has accomplished this indoor season," commented head coach Sharlene Milwood-Lee. "He is the epitome of hard work, and what it means to be a Knight. It was not his best day jumping, but he was still able to garner that All-American status. Our staff as a whole did an amazing job getting Salif ready. It's a great day to be a Knight!"

Next Up

The Knights are heading to Miami, Fla. this week to jumpstart the outdoor track and field season in a two-day event at Cobbs Stadium.

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