University of Southern Indiana Track & Field is sending three individuals and their women’s distance medley relay team to the NCAA II Indoor Championships. There were also two other Screaming Eagles named All-Midwest Region announced by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Tuesday evening.
Senior Austin Nolan is an NCAA II qualifier in the 5000 meters with a season best time back at the Samford Open of 13 minutes, 58.75 seconds dipping below both the 14-minute barrier and the NCAA II automatic qualifying threshold. Nolan’s 5000m time is currently 10th fastest in Division II and was good enough to grant him All-Midwest Region status.
Senior Jennifer Comastri qualified for the 5000m in the NCAA II Indoor Championships. Comastri recorded her best qualifying time at the Washburn Ichabod Invite with a speedy, sub-17 minute, 16:59.54. Comastri’s 5000m time is currently ranked 13th fastest in all Division II and rewarded her with All-Midwest Region accolades.
Sophomore Mckenna Cavanaugh is an NCAA II qualifier in the 3000m with her performance at the Washburn Ichabod Invite where she clocked in at 9:37.78. Cavanaugh’s 3000m time currently sits at 12th in the nation.
Freshman Allison Morphew, sophomore Kaylee Lane, sophomore Emma Brown and sophomore Cavanaugh make up the distance medley relay team that secured a spot in the NCAA II Indoor Championships with a time of 11:48.10 at the UIndy Last Chance Meet last weekend. USI’s DMR time is currently ranked 15th in the Division II.
Up Next: USI’s qualifiers for the NCAA II Indoor National Championships will make the trip down south to Birmingham, Alabama held March 11-13. Live results and video will be provided by NCAA.com
