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Cross and Sims Advance to Quarterfinals at NCAA East First Rounds
By: Hunter McKay Story Links Live Results Live Video Thursday JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Nine members of the Kennesaw State men’s track and field team competed on the opening day of the NCAA East First Rounds on Wednesday at Visit Jax […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Nine members of the Kennesaw State men’s track and field team competed on the opening day of the NCAA East First Rounds on Wednesday at Visit Jax Track at Hodges Stadium on the campus of the University of North Florida.
Running Event Qualifiers for Saturday’s Quarterfinals
Chance Cross ran a time of 10.36 seconds in the 100m to finish 15th overall and advance to Friday’s quarterfinals.
Jeremiah Sims posted a time of 13.97 seconds to finish 24th and earn a spot in the quarterfinals of the 110m hurdles.
Notable Performances
Jase Hunter finished his junior season taking home 40th in the hammer throw earlier today with a mark of 59.53m (195’3″).
Mohamed Diaby’ season came to an end with a 43rd place finish in the 110m hurdles in a time of 14.50 seconds.
Kaelen Mitchell’s finished 16th in the long jump with a leap of 7.39m (24’3″) closing the book on his stellar KSU career.
Justin Warner (46.59) and Eric Young (46.69) placed 28th and 32nd respectively in the 400m wrapping up their seasons.
Jeremiah Sims landed a leap of 7.32m (24’0.25″) to secure 21st in the long jump.
Xavier Parris posted a time of 10.68 seconds to place 44th in the 100m.
Edwin Kiprono ran a time of 1:49.14 to take home 34th in the 800m.
Simon Seid (men’s pole vault) and six members of the KSU women’s track and field team will compete on day two of the NCAA East First Rounds on Thursday, May 29.
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