WASHINGTON (May 21, 2018) – With the season coming to an end, senior jumper
Dominique Cleggett and sophomore hurdler
Uchechi Onuoha will represent the Howard University Track & Field team at the NCAA Preliminary East Round in Tampa, Fla.
The three-day event (May 24-26) takes place at South Florida (USF) Track & Field Stadium.
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MEET PREVIEW
Both Bison qualified for the NCAA East Prelims by finishing among the top 48 in their respective events.
Onuoha eclipsed a 58.37 mark in the women's 400-meter hurdles at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Greensboro, N.C. With that time, she topped all hurdlers while placing top 20 in the region.
"Uchechi [Onuoha] got a little taste of success last year," said Howard University Director for Track and Field
David Oliver. "She was a little invigorated with the coaching change and very receptive. She follows directions and wants to see how far she can go."
For Cleggett, the senior jumper left her mark at the historic Penn Relays by winning the event's College Women's Long Jump title (20'3"); thus, becoming the first Howard female student-athlete to win an individual event at the Penn Relays since 1985. As a result, the New Orleans native had one of the top 30 performances on the East Coast.
"Cleggett spent a lot of time focusing on mastering her techniques," Director Oliver stated. "She really focused on track and field after coming from a volleyball background. She's a very athletic individual, but you must be a master at your technique if you want to go any further. I strongly believe she has done that."
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LAST TIMEOUT
On May 12-13, Director Oliver and the Bison took part in the IC4A/ECAC Outdoor Championships in Princeton, N.J.
Saturday (May 12), Howard Women received two top three finishes after day one. Cleggett earned a third-place finish in the women's long jump, leaping over 19 feet (6.01 meters).
The next day (May 13),
Jessika Gbai wrapped up her freshman year with a seven-place finish in the women's 200-meter sprint.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
The next stop for Cleggett and Onuoha will be the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore. For both Bison to qualify, they must finish top 12 in their respective events at the NCAA East Prelims.
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