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Crystal Jones Qualifies for 400-Meter Hurdles Final at the American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships
5.13.16 | Women's Track and Field
ORLANDO, Fla. – On the first day of competition for Temple track & field at the American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships, freshman Crystal Jones earned her spot in the 400-meter hurdles finals to take place on Sunday.
All three Owls who ran in the event posted personal-best marks, with Jones leading the way with a time of 1:02.10 to take sixth in the preliminary round. Senior Imani Shell capped off her individual career with a new personal record of 1:05.48 and junior Simone Brownlee added to the event's success with a time of 1:07.18.
Four Owls also took part in the preliminary heats of the 200-meter dash. Junior Kenya Gaston clocked in the fastest time with a 24.78 followed closely by classmate Jimmia McCluskey who ran a 24.79. Junior Bionca St. Fleur and freshman Aliya Sharp also ran the event, posting times of 24.99 and 25.98 seconds, respectively.
The Owls will be represented in six events tomorrow starting at 3:00 p.m. for the long jump. St. Fleur, who took the silver medal at the indoor championships, and McCluskey will kick off the day on that event.
Defending outdoor champion Blanca Fernandez will take the track tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. in hopes of taking home the event title for a second year in a row.
Temple Schedule:
Saturday, May 14
Long Jump- 3:00 p.m.: Bionca St. Fleur, Jimmia McCluskey
1500m- 7:00 p.m.: Blanca Fernandez, Katie Leisher
100m Hurdles: 7:30 p.m.: Sylvia Wilson, Simone Brownlee, Sydnee Jacques
400m: 8:00 p.m.: Kenya Gaston, Aliya Sharp
100m: 8:30 p.m.: Jimmia McCluskey
3000m Steeplechase- 9:00 p.m.: Katie Pinson
Sunday, May 15
Triple Jump- 2:30 p.m.: Sydnee Jacques, Simone Chapman
High Jump- 5:00 p.m.: Crystal Jones
4x100m Relay- 5:30 p.m.: McCluskey, Gaston, Sharp, Wilson
5000m- 6:00 p.m.: Blanca Fernandez, Katie Pinson
400m Hurdles Final- 6:35 p.m.: Crystal Jones
4x400m Relay- 8:35 p.m.: Sharp, St. Fleur, Gaston, Shell
Saturday Live Stream | Sunday Live Stream | Live Results | Championship Central
All three Owls who ran in the event posted personal-best marks, with Jones leading the way with a time of 1:02.10 to take sixth in the preliminary round. Senior Imani Shell capped off her individual career with a new personal record of 1:05.48 and junior Simone Brownlee added to the event's success with a time of 1:07.18.
Four Owls also took part in the preliminary heats of the 200-meter dash. Junior Kenya Gaston clocked in the fastest time with a 24.78 followed closely by classmate Jimmia McCluskey who ran a 24.79. Junior Bionca St. Fleur and freshman Aliya Sharp also ran the event, posting times of 24.99 and 25.98 seconds, respectively.
The Owls will be represented in six events tomorrow starting at 3:00 p.m. for the long jump. St. Fleur, who took the silver medal at the indoor championships, and McCluskey will kick off the day on that event.
Defending outdoor champion Blanca Fernandez will take the track tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. in hopes of taking home the event title for a second year in a row.
Temple Schedule:
Saturday, May 14
Long Jump- 3:00 p.m.: Bionca St. Fleur, Jimmia McCluskey
1500m- 7:00 p.m.: Blanca Fernandez, Katie Leisher
100m Hurdles: 7:30 p.m.: Sylvia Wilson, Simone Brownlee, Sydnee Jacques
400m: 8:00 p.m.: Kenya Gaston, Aliya Sharp
100m: 8:30 p.m.: Jimmia McCluskey
3000m Steeplechase- 9:00 p.m.: Katie Pinson
Sunday, May 15
Triple Jump- 2:30 p.m.: Sydnee Jacques, Simone Chapman
High Jump- 5:00 p.m.: Crystal Jones
4x100m Relay- 5:30 p.m.: McCluskey, Gaston, Sharp, Wilson
5000m- 6:00 p.m.: Blanca Fernandez, Katie Pinson
400m Hurdles Final- 6:35 p.m.: Crystal Jones
4x400m Relay- 8:35 p.m.: Sharp, St. Fleur, Gaston, Shell
Saturday Live Stream | Sunday Live Stream | Live Results | Championship Central
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