MIAMI (May 24, 2017) – A record seven FIU track and field student-athletes are heading to the Bluegrass State this week, and gearing up for the NCAA Division I East Regional Track and Field Preliminary Round. The meet will be held May 25-27, at the University Outdoor Track and Field Complex at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
The women's team advanced five competitors to the regionals; sophomore
Clarissa Cutliff (high jump), freshman
Gabrielle Rains (discus), senior
Tiffanni Hernandez (Javelin), freshman
Jovana Ilic (triple jump) and sophomore
Terrisa Russell (discus), while senior
Chris Sullivan (high jump) and junior
Daniel Neptune (110m hurdles) will represent the men's team.
Fans can follow all the action for the three-day event, via Kentucky's information site by
clicking here.
All seven look to qualify for the NCAA Championships that will take place at the University of Oregon's historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, June 7-10.
The following is the first round schedule of events for the Panthers' participants.
Thursday, May 25 –
Tiffanni Hernandez, javelin, 4 p.m.
Friday, May 26 –
Gabrielle Rains and
Terrisa Russell, discus, 2 p.m.;
Clarissa Cutliff, high jump, 4:30 p.m.;
Daniel Neptune, 110m hurdles, 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 27 –
Jovana Ilic, triple jump, 6 p.m.;
Chris Sullivan, high jump, 6 p.m.
Fans who cannot make it to Lexington can watch all the action with by clicking the daily links for live video streaming below. A detailed event schedule can also be found below.
FIUSports.com had an opportunity to talk with Head Coach
Ryan Heberling about this week's NCAA East Regional.
Click here to see the complete interview.
2017 NCAA EAST REGIONAL PRELIMS INFORMATION
- Thursday, May 25-Saturday, May 27; University of Kentucky, University Outdoor Track and Field Complex
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University Outdoor Track and Field Complex, 698 Sports Center Drive, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0074
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Click here for complete NCAA Division I East Regional schedule of events
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Click here for daily live results
- Click the following links for daily live video:
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Friday |
Saturday
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