2012 NCAA Track & Field Regional & Nationals

[SDHornet]

AUSTIN, Texas — Senior Renisha Robinson advanced to the second round of the 800 and Ify Agwuenu set the school record in the shot put during the first day of the NCAA West Preliminary on Thursday at the University of Texas.

Robinson ran 2:08.68 to place second in the third heat of the 800. The senior's time trailed only Oregon's Anne Kesselring who ran 2:07.12. The top three finishers in each of the four heats plus the nine next best times earned berths into Saturday's second round. The top three finishers in the three second-round heats as well as the next three best times will move to the NCAA Championships.

http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/track/release.asp?release_id=10500

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Robinson needs another strong day to advance to nationals.

 

[SDHornet]

Another Hornet with a shot to move on to Nationals:

AUSTIN, Texas — Freshman Paul Lyons recorded a personal best in the 110-hurdles to highlight Sacramento State's performance during the second day of the NCAA West Preliminary on Friday.

Lyons ran 14.14 in the 110-hurdles and advanced to the second round on Saturday with the 26th fastest time in the field. His time shaved .06 seconds of his season best and moved him into sixth place in school history. The freshman finished fifth in the sixth heat of the event which was won by Ilinois' Andrew Riley in 13.56 seconds. The top 12 finishers in the second round will advance to the NCAA Championships.

http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/track/release.asp?release_id=10502

 

[SDHornet]

DES MOINES, Iowa — Behind a career best performance, Sacramento State's Renisha Robinson finished 16th in the women's 800 at the Div. I Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Wednesday.

Robinson ran 2:05.15, shaving nearly a half second off her PR, to finish seventh in her heat. Her overall finish earned her second team All-America honors. Robinson remains second in school history in the event, trailing only former All-American Lea Wallace.

The senior was among the top four in the race through the first 400 meters but began to slip as the pace picked up over the final lap. Nachelle Mackie of BYU and Oregon's Ann Kesserling each ran sub-2:03 to finish first and second in the heat, respectively.

Robinson ends her career as a two-time All-American (one indoor, one outdoor). She was also a part of eight Big Sky Conference team championships during her five years with the Hornets.

http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/track/release.asp?release_id=10513

Congrats to a great season and a great career as a Hornet!
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