JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Kent State track and field's Donovan Tolbert became the fourth Golden Flash to advance to the 2016 NCAA Track and Field Championships, as he finished eighth in the triple jump prelims at the NCAA East Regional on Saturday, May 28.
Tolbert recorded an outdoor personal record mark of 15.96m (52' 4.5") to finish eighth and clinch a spot in the finals. This marks the second time Tolbert has qualified for an NCAA Championship in the triple jump. Tolbert qualified for the indoor championships earlier this year, where he finished 12th, earning Second Team All-America honors.