HOUSTON, TEXAS (May 27, 2009) The University of Houston track and field team will be represented by 27 student-athletes at the upcoming 2009 NCAA Midwest Regional on May 29-30 at John Jacobs Field in Norman, Okla.
All 27 have met the NCAA regional qualifications during the outdoor season to advance to the post-season event.
Competing for the men are senior Ivan Diggs (HJ), sophomore Chris Carter (TJ), sophomore Ed Turner (100m, 200m, LJ), junior Alex Bentley (PV), sophomore Bryan Brown (PV), sophomore Tyron Carrier (100m, 200m), sophomore Lazarus Crumedy (4X100), junior Lamar Delaney (TJ), senior Morgan Floyd (JT, Decathlon), freshman D'Korian Ford (400h), junior Brandon Hubbard (DT), senior Jeremy Kelley (TJ), junior Jason Perez (400h) and freshman Isaiah Sweeney (100m).
Competing for the women are senior Seun Adigun (100H, 100m, 200m, 4X100), freshman Grecia Bolton (100m, 200m), sophomore Candyce Cross (4X400), sophomore Kalyn Floyd (200m, 400m), freshman Whitney Harris (200m, 400m), sophomore Christie Jones (100m, 200m), junior Quin'shundolyn McPherson (LJ, 4X100, 4X400), senior Dayo Ogunniyi (LJ), sophomore Kiara Pulliam (SP), freshman Tai'shea Reese (LJ), junior Brittani Williams (JT) and freshman Nadirah Shakir (TJ).
At the Regional the top five finishers in each event will automatically qualify for the 2009 NCAA Championships held June 10-13 in Fayetteville, Ark. There are four Regional sites making a total of 20 qualifiers with the possibility of five to eight at-large bids.
The 10,000 meters, heptathlon and decathlon have automatic and provisional marks for the NCAA Championships. Automatic qualifiers will make the Championships leaving at-large bids available to athletes with provisional marks.
Last season at the NCAA Midwest Regional in Des Moines, Iowa, the women's team finished in ninth place with 23 points, while the men finished in 28th with five team points.
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