Masterson Earns 3rd All-American Honor

Tom Masterson completed one of the best track and field careers Delaware Valley College has seen when he earned his third straight All-American honor Saturday.

Despite battling an injury, the 2007 Hopatcong graduate took sixth place in the javelin with a 213-7 heave at the NCAA Division III Championships in California. Masterson, who took third at last year's championships fell just short of champion Tim Van Lieu of Rutgers-Camden, who threw 220-5.

Masterson became one of three multiple outdoor All-Americans in school history.

Masterson's career saw him reach the NCAA Championships three times with the two top-eight finishes.

His resume includes two Middle Atlantic Conference outdoor titles in the javelin, two MAC outdoor titles in the long jump and one MAC indoor title in the long jump.

He was named the NCAA Mideast Region Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year in 2011 and earned the similar award in the MAC in 2010 and 2011.

Masterson also picked up the MAC Indoor Field Athlete of the Year plaque in 2011. He holds the school record in the javelin with a throw of 215-9.