13 Eagles Are Headed To 2018 D-II Outdoor Nationals

13 Eagles Are Headed To 2018 D-II Outdoor Nationals

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As announced by the NCAA on Tuesday (May 15) night, 13 Ashland University men and women have qualified for the 2018 NCAA Division II Championships, May 24-26 in Charlotte, N.C.

 

2018 NCAA DIVISION II OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFIERS – ASHLAND UNIVERSITY MEN (8)

Trevor Bassitt, freshman – 110 hurdles

Brent Fairbanks, freshman – hammer throw

Alex Hill, sophomore – discus throw, hammer throw

Myles Pringle, junior – 200 dash, 400 dash, high jump

Elijah Talk, senior – shot put

Nick Zak, sophomore – hammer throw

4x400 relay team – Pringle, Bassitt, freshman T.J. Elliott and freshman Channing Phillips

 

2018 NCAA DIVISION II OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFIERS – ASHLAND UNIVERSITY WOMEN (5)

Gariana Bercheni, sophomore – 200 dash

Natalie Helenthal, junior – hammer throw

Ellie Jindra, sophomore – high jump

Mackenzie Leigh, junior – hammer throw

Megan Tomei, senior – shot put, hammer throw

 

Pringle, a three-time national champion, is the top seed in the men's 400-meter dash (45.50 seconds).

In the winter, Ashland's men finished fourth and the AU women tied for 29th at 2018 NCAA Division II indoor nationals, as 14 Eagles represented the program at Pittsburg State.

The Eagle men have finished in the top 10 in the country outdoors in six consecutive years, while the Eagle women have been a top 10 team in D-II outdoors four times this decade.

 

 

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