Solid Performances Propel Trojans into Sun Belt Indoor Championship Finals

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Shanyah Washington, Lauren Locke, and Kasia Cooper all had a strong day one at the Sun Belt Indoor Championships and will participate in the finals tomorrow, Tuesday, February 21, from the Birmingham Crossplex.

Washington, who has had a strong season in the 60m, capped off the preliminary round with her best performance yet. With a time of 7.45, Washington finished in fourth and set a new personal best and the fastest time by a Trojan in the event this season.

Following Washington to the finals are Lauren Locke and Kasia Cooper. Locke in the women's one-mile event qualified with a time of 5:02.68, and Cooper in the women's 400m had a personal best of 56.50 to compete for a…