In two years at Marquette, sophomore Daniel Armstrong already has a list of accolades most track and athletes would dream of — four BIG EAST titles and one second team All-America selection.
His first National Collegiate Athletic Association Championships appearance will have to wait at least another year, however, after placing 20th in the high jump in the NCAA West Preliminary Round Saturday evening.
Armstrong passed through the first three heights relatively unscathed, only missing one jump until the 2.16-meter (7-foot-1) height. He was one of 28 athletes to clear the 2.11-meter height. He then missed all three jumps at 2.