Results
BOSTON – Senior sprinter Julius Morris tied the WKU Indoor program record time of 20.89 in the 200-meter dash to highlight the Hilltoppers' day from the Boston University Last Chance Qualifier. In total five athletes competed from Boston – two individual events and the 4x400-meter relay – looking to post one of the country's top 16 marks for a chance to compete in the 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships.
"The group did a good job competing today," head coach Erik Jenkins shared. "We will wait to see how some of the performances hold up on the final NCAA list. We have learned a great deal about ourselves as we prepare for the outdoor season."
Eli Minor got the day started for the Red and White running a 6.80 60-meter preliminary mark to earn himself a spot in the final race. Minor ran a 6.83 the second time around to take eighth in the event. Minor's season-best mark of 6.68 in the 60-meter dash from the Conference USA Championships currently sits at T-33rd on the indoor qualifier list.
Morris' 200-meter reading of 20.89 tied former Hilltopper Emmanuel Dasor's indoor record set in 2016. The Montserrat native finished fourth in the event standings. His time currently ranks T-23rd across the indoor qualifier list.
WKU's 4x400-meter relay squad comprised of Oliver Alexandre, Morris, Austin Hayes and Minor ran a 3:12.50 mark for the Hilltoppers' second-best time of the season, taking home runner-up honors. Back at the Music City Challenge, WKU ran a season-best 3:10.14 mark, which currently ranks at 63rd in the nation.
The 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships will be held on March 9 & 10 at Texas A&M, College Station, Texas. The current indoor qualifying list can be found HERE.
How to follow WKU Track & Field: For complete information on WKU Track & Field, follow the team on Twitter at @WKUTrackField.
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