Riverdale, NY (June 27, 2005)- Two current Manhattan College track and field athletes competed in the USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships, and one alumnus, Jacob Freeman, competed in the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, both held June 23-26 at the Home Depot Center in Carson City, CA.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL JUNIOR NATIONALS RESULTSCLICK HERE FOR FULL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTSFreeman, a 2004 Manhattan graduate and NCAA national champion in both the indoor weight throw and outdoor hammer throw, placed second in the men's hammer throw, which qualifies him to represent the United States at the World Championships, held August 6-14 in Helsinki, Finland.
Freeman's final throw of 72.60 meters (238'2") placed him second overall, as just two other athletes eclipsed the 70 meter barrier. Freeman's best throw, which is just .12 meters off his personal best of 72.72, was four feet further than the third place thrower, but five feet behind the eventual champion.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL HAMMER THROW RESULTSTriple Jumper Dexter Jules, who just completed his freshman year as a Jasper, also made the finals in his event, placing fourth overall to earn him Junior All-America status as well as qualifying him as an alternate for the Pam Am Junior Championships, held July 28-31 at the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Jules's last jump of 15.39 meters (50"6") not only gave him the fourth place finish with a personal best, but also broke the Manhattan freshman record, becoming just the second Jasper freshman to reach the 50-foot mark, joining David Frazier, who leaped 15.26 meters in 1990.
CLICK HERE FOR TRIPLE JUMP RESULTS100m hurdler Jasmine Rogers, who also just completed her rookie year, competed in the 100m hurdles, placing 12th overall with a time of 14.92.
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