Three University of Akron track and field athletes will be competing in the United States of America Track and Field Outdoor Championships this weekend at Sacramento State University in Sacramento, Calif.
The top three finishers in each event who have earned a qualifying International Association of Athletics Federations world standard will represent the United States at the IAAF World Championships in London in August.
Competing for the Zips will be junior Jackie Siefring in the heptathlon, sophomore Matt Ludwig in the pole vault and senior Phil Jagers in the discus.
Also competing will be former UA standout Clayton Murphy in the 800 and 1,500 meters and freshman Iman Batiste, who will be competing in the 400 hurdles in the Junior Outdoor Championships.