March 6, 2010
HOUSTON – The University of Houston track and field team earned seven qualifying marks at the LSU and Iowa State NCAA Qualifiers this weekend.
In Baton Rouge, La., Chris Carter set a provisional mark in the triple jump with a distance of 15.77m (51-09.00). The Hearne, Texas native set a higher qualifying mark earlier in the season at the New Mexico Cherry and Silver Invitational with a leap of 15.87m (52-01.00).
Kalyn Floyd had another record-setting performance at the Iowa State Qualifier as she ran the fourth fastest 200m-dash time in program history with a personal best of 23.74. On the men’s side, Errol Nolan and Isaiah Sweeney earned provisional marks with a time of 21.33. Nolan qualified earlier this season at the New Mexico Cherry and Silver Invitational, recording a faster time of 21.20.
Ciera Johnson ran the second best time in program history to earn a provisional mark in the 800m race, clocking a personal record of 2:08.71.
Both the men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams earned provisional marks. The women’s squad, consisting of Whitney Harris, Tara Prier, Quin’shundolyn McPherson and Floyd, completed the relay in 3:39.84. The foursome also recorded a better mark earlier this season, finishing in 3:37.60 at the Texas A&M Challenge. The men – Nolan, Joseph Irabor, Tyron Carrier and Doug Kelley – ran the third best time in school history, recording 3:10.42.
Up Next for the Cougars
The Cougars will wrap up the 2010 indoor track season with the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships. Athletes who qualified to compete at the indoor championships will travel to Fayetteville, Ark., for the two-day meet, which will be held on March 12-13.
LSU Qualifier Results
Men
Long Jump
6. Thomas Lang- 6.99m (22-11.25)
Triple Jump
1. Chris Carter- 15.77m (51-09.00) PROV
2. Jonathan Williams- 15.31m (50-02.75)
3. Thomas Lang- 14.69m (48-02.50)
6. Lamar Delaney- 14.62m (47-11.75)
Iowa State Qualifier Results
Women
60-Meter Dash
3. Whitney Harris- 7.46
5. Grecia Bolton- 7.58
200-Meter Dash
2. Kalyn Floyd- 23.74* PROV
800-Meter Run
6. Ciera Johnson- 2:08.71* PROV
4x400 Meter Relay
8. 3:39.84 (W. Harris, T. Prier, Q. McPherson, K. Floyd) PROV
Men
60-Meter Dash
7. Tyron Carrier- 6.97
200-Meter Dash
4. Errol Nolan- 21.33 PROV
5. Isaiah Sweeney- 21.33 PROV
7. Tyron Carrier- 21.98
4x400 Meter Relay
5. 3:10.42 (E. Nolan, J. Irabor, T. Carrier, D. Kelley) PROV
* – Denotes Personal Record
PROV – Denotes Provisional Mark
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