Three Advance to NCAA Championships

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – continued his dominance at the NCAA East Regional, while and qualified for the NCAA Championship in the 800 meter at Hodges Stadium Friday.

Ampomah, who finished runner-up in the javelin at the 2015 NCAA Championship, became a back-to-back NCAA East Regional Champion in the javelin. The Ghana native used his second throw of 73.94 meters (242-7) to claim the individual title. Southern Miss's Emorn Gibbs netted the second-best throw on his final attempt of the meet, throwing 73.14 meters (239-11).

In the 800 meter, Laari and Rutto each finished in 1:47.15, with Laari gaining the automatic qualifier spot in the second section of the 800. The Kumasi, Ghana native…