Results/Schedule
TAMPA, Fla. – WKU senior Julius Morris finished second in his heat of the first round of the 200-meter dash on Friday afternoon, automatically qualifying him for the quarterfinals of the event at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Regional. Morris will run in the quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon.
Jonathan Hayden, like Morris, competed in the first round of his event today, the 110-meter hurdles. Hayden finished just outside the 24-man qualifying field with a time of 14.04, only eight one-hundredths away from a quarterfinal spot.
Competing in the quarterfinals for the men's 400-meter were Kymari Gates and Oliver Alexandre. Gates finished 19th in the race with a time of 46.71 and Alexandre clocked a time of 47.08, finishing 23rd. Both Hilltoppers were members of the C-USA 4x400-meter relay champion team.
Lady Topper Morgan McIntyre started the day early for WKU as she competed in the women's pole vault. She notched a height of 3.93 meters, finishing two jumps out of the qualifying field. Juannae Lewis competed in the first round of the women's 200-meter, posting a time of 23.49 in the event.
Hurdler Ariel Terrell competed in the quarterfinals of the 400-meter hurdles, placing 20th with a time of 59.57.
"This is an outstanding track meet," head coach Erik Jenkins opened. "Our kids have competed well against the NCAA's and World's best. The collective talent at this meet is staggering. I am proud of the efforts of Ariel, Kymari and Oliver in the quarterfinals of the 400 hurdles and 400-meter dash. Morgan and Jonathan had solid efforts in the pole vault and 110 hurdles capping a good season."
WKU's schedule of events for Saturday is set as follows:
Men's HJ - Mobley 1 p.m. CT
Men's 4x400 - 2:55 p.m. CT
200m - Morris 1:05 p.m. CT
Men's 4x100 - 11:30 a.m. CT
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