Four more qualify for the NCAA Regionals

Monday, April 13, 2009

On Saturday, Kansas track and field competed in the John Jacobs Invitational in Norman, Okla., and added more members to its already growing list of regionally qualified athletes.

Coming in, the Jayhawks had six athletes regionally qualify for the NCAA Midwest Regionals in seven events after it was all said and done, the number grew to 10.

“We’re definitely excited,” Coach Stanley Redwine said in a statement. “Now we have our home meet for the one’s that haven’t qualified to get it done there.”

Freshman hurdlers Keyen Porter and Keith Hayes both regionally qualified, placing third and fourth respectively in the 110-meter hurdles. Porter running a time of 14.21 seconds and Hayes with 14.22 seconds.

Senior sprinter Victoria Howard regionally qualified in the 200-meter dash running a time of 23.76 seconds taking third overall.

Fellow senior sprinter Nickesha Anderson regionally qualified for her third event taking second in the 400-meter dash running a time of 54.36 seconds. Anderson had qualified last weekend in the 100 and 200 meter dash.

Junior pole vaulter Kirk Cooper qualified and got the victory in the event after clearing 5.05 meters (16feet 6inches).

In the distance events, freshman Donny Wasinger, junior Bret Imgrund and senior Patrick McGowan took second, third and fourth respectively in the 1500 meter run. Junior Lauren Bonds took second in the women’s 1500 meter run.

Next up for the Jayhawks is the Kansas Relays which begin on Wednesday. It’s the only home meet for the Jayhawks on its outdoor schedule.

“It’s always a fantastic time to have most of the athletes’ families come to see us compete at our one and only home meet,” Redwine said. “It’s fun for the athletes and fun that their families can watch them run here.”

— — Edited by Realle Roth

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