MOBILE, Ala. – The University of South Alabama outdoor track & field team will send 10 representatives to compete in the NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round in Jacksonville, Fla., May 23-25. Qualifiers were announced today by the NCAA.
Jaguars returning to the NCAA East Preliminary Round include Sean Collins (pole vault), Taylor Dames (high jump), Autavia Fluker (shot put, hammer throw), Michaela Preachuk (hammer throw), Olivia Swan (400m hurdles, high jump) and Hanna-Mai Vaikla (javelin).
Making their first appearance at the regional event will be freshman Hunter Appling (110m hurdles), sophomore Christian Ellis (triple jump) and seniors Thomas Boyd (hammer throw) and Jobi Finau (discus).