FREDERICKSBURG, Va. - Mary Washington freshman Rajai Walton swept the major awards as both the CAC Outdoor Athlete and Rookie of the Year to lead the 2018 All-CAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field team. Christopher Newport head coach Tyler Wingard was selected as Coach of the Year for the third-straight season.
Walton becomes the first athlete in CAC men's track & field history to secure both the Athlete and Rookie of the Year awards in the same season. He totaled 24 points for the Eagles at the CAC Championships and was the lone male athlete to win multiple individual events, claiming gold medals in the high jump and long jump. He also placed fifth in the triple jump. Walton is the fifth Eagle to win Athlete of the Year, and first since 2006, and the seventh to claim top rookie honors.
Wingard was tabbed by his peers as the outdoor Coach of the Year after guiding the Captains to their third CAC title in a row. It marks the third-straight Coach of the Year award for Wingard, who also picked up the award at the indoor meet this past winter.
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Athlete of the Year: Rajai Walton, Mary Washington
Rookie of the Year: Rajai Walton, Mary Washington
Coach of the Year: Tyler Wingard, Christopher Newport (3rd straight year)
2018 All-CAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field First Team
| NAME | YEAR | EVENT | TEAM | HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL | PREVIOUS ALL-CAC HONORS |
| Christian Saulsbury | Fr. | 100 | Wesley | Columbia, Md. / Wild Lake | |
| Tysean Cousar | Fr. | 200 | Wesley | Ewing, N.J. / Ewing | |
| Dominic McAnulty | Sr. | 400 | Wesley | Rising Sun, Md. / Rising Sun | |
| Cavanaugh McGaw | So. | 800 | Christopher Newport | Burke, Va. / Lake Braddock | |
| Grant Dell | Sr. | 1,500 | York | Westminster, Md. / North Carroll | |
| Alex Smith | Sr. | 3,000 Steeplechase | York | Ephrata, Pa. / Ephrata | 1st in '17 |
| Grayson Reid | Sr. | 5,000 | Christopher Newport | Glen Allen, Va. / Deep Run | |
| Joseph Lightbody | So. | 10,000 | Christopher Newport | Leesburg, Va. / Heritage | |
| Ryan Scott | Sr. | 110 Hurdles | Christopher Newport | Glen Allen, Va. / Henrico | 1st in '17, 2nd in '16, ROY in '15 |
| Jalil Clayton | Jr. | 400 Hurdles | Penn State Harrisburg | Chester, Pa. / Chester | |
| Wesley | 4x100 Relay | Wesley | John Castro, Greg Taylor, John Heriot, Christian Saulsbury | ||
| Wesley | 4x400 Relay | Wesley | Tysean Cousar, Dominic McAnulty, Thomas Kalieta, Jr., John Heriot | ||
| Rajai Walton | Fr. | High Jump | Mary Washington | Meherrin, Va. / Prince Edward | |
| Rajai Walton | Fr. | Long Jump | Mary Washington | Meherrin, Va. / Prince Edward | |
| Donovan Beckett-Simms | Fr. | Triple Jump | Salisbury | Germantown, Md. / Seneca Valley | |
| Allan Pedin | Fr. | Pole Vault | Christopher Newport | Richmond, Va. / St. Christopher's | |
| Legend Hayes | Sr. | Discus | Christopher Newport | Orange County, Calif. / Parkland (Pa.) | |
| Derek Blasko | Jr. | Javelin | Southern Virginia | Lucas, Texas / Howard | |
| Daniel Forjan | Sr. | Shot Put | Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, Va. / James Monroe | 2nd in '17, 2nd in '16 |
| Duncan Ferrin | Sr. | Hammer Throw | Salisbury | Mt. Airy, Md. / Century |
2018 All-CAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Second Team
| NAME | YEAR | EVENT | TEAM | HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL | PREVIOUS ALL-CAC HONORS |
| Greg Taylor | Sr. | 100 | Wesley | Millsboro, Del. / Sussex Central | |
| Ryan Scott | Sr. | 200 | Christopher Newport | Glen Allen, Va. / Henrico | 1st in '17, 1st & ROY in '15 |
| Ethan Binnix | Fr. | 400 | Salisbury | Arnold, Md. / Broadneck | |
| Cullen Monahan | Sr. | 800 | Christopher Newport | Stafford, Va. / Colonial Forge | 1st in '17, 2nd in '16 |
| Jason Putnam | So. | 1,500 | Christopher Newport | Fuquay Varina, N.C. / Southeast Raleigh | |
| Daniel Cretney | So. | 3,000 Steeplechase | Christopher Newport | Williamsburg, Va./Warhill | 2nd in '17 |
| Ray Smith | Jr. | 5,000 | York | Ellicott City, Md. / Howard | |
| Conner Masteran | Jr. | 10,000 | Salisbury | Hampstead, Md. / North Carroll | |
| Roland Attoh-Okine | Sr. | 110 Hurdles | Wesley | Newark, Del. / Newark | |
| Hunter Sutliff | Sr. | 400 Hurdles | Christopher Newport | Vinton, Va. / William Byrd | |
| Salisbury | 4x100 Relay | Salisbury | Jack McCloskey, Mickey Van Gieson, Chris Leby, Jeffrey McInnis | ||
| Salisbury | 4x400 Relay | Salisbury | Alex Hardman, Mickey Van Gieson, Tyler Hardman, Ethan Binnix | ||
| Davik Danek | So. | High Jump | Mary Washington | Williamsburg, Va. / Bruton | 2nd in '17 |
| Daquay Harris-Winbush | So. | Long Jump | Wesley | Arlington, Va. / Washington-Lee | |
| Tre' Johnson | Fr. | Triple Jump | Wesley | Philadelphia, Pa. / Appoquinimink | |
| Greg Leasure | Fr. | Pole Vault | Salisbury | Parkton, Md. / Hereford | |
| Cameron Yon | Jr. | Discus | Penn State Harrisburg | Patuxent River, Md. / Great Mills | 2nd in '17, 1st in '16 |
| Joseph Rebarchak | So. | Javelin | Penn State Harrisburg | Harrisburg, Pa. / Susquehanna Township | 1st in '17 |
| Legend Hayes | Sr. | Shot Put | Christopher Newport | Orange County, Calif. / Parkland (Pa.) | |
| Legend Hayes | Sr. | Hammer Throw | Christopher Newport | Orange County, Calif. / Parkland (Pa.) | 2nd in '17 |