SALISBURY, Md. - The Salisbury University track & field programs are sending two student-athletes to compete in the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field National Championships in La Crosse, Wis., from May 21st-23rd.
Mia Hill earned her NCAA qualification in the long jump, while
Kai Smith earned spots in both the 100-meter and 200-meter events.
Hill, the senior from Tabernacle, N.J., earned her NCAA qualification at the Widener Final Qualifier, where she set a school record in the long jump at 5.92 meters (19-05.25), earning 1st place and breaking her previous record. This jump placed her 4th in the nation for Division III and also posted a new Coast-to-Coast Conference record.
Smith, the senior from Upper Marlboro, Md., posted a C2C meet record in the 100-meter with a time of 10.42 for a 1st place finish at this year's conference meet, where he also earned 1st in the 200-meter with a time of 20.65. Smith earned Male Track Athlete of the Meet as well as First Team All-C2C in both events for his NCAA qualification. At the Penn Relays this year, he tallied the school record in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10:35, which placed him 13th, only behind Division I runners.
"Very proud of these two earning a trip to the NCAA National Championships," head coach
Jim Jones said. "Mia and Kai will use the experience from previous championships to pursue a National Championship in their senior year."
The NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field National Championships will be held in La Crosse, Wis., from May 21st-23rd. Full schedule details for all three student-athletes will be released next week.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with affiliate membership in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (football, men's & women's swimming), Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse), State University of New York Athletic Conference (field hockey), and Colonial Women's Golf Conference (women's golf). With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the nation's most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have won a combined 23 team national championships, 24 individual national championships, and 211 conference championships, and have produced 54 Academic All-Americans.
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