Eighteen Saint Augustine's Scholar-Athletes Qualify For NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships

Omar Johnson Selected USTFCCCA Atlantic Region Men's Track Athlete of the Year

RALEIGH, North Carolina -- Eighteen Saint Augustine's University (SAU) scholar-athletes qualified for the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which will be held in Allendale, Mich., on the Grand Valley State University campus May 21-23, 2015.

Ten Falcon men and eight Lady Falcons are heading to the championship meet. The SAU men are ranked third nationally in Division II and are the two-time defending champions. The SAU women are ranked fourth nationally in Division II. The track and field program has won 35 NCAA Division II indoor and outdoor titles combined under legendary Head Coach George Williams.

Below is the list of Saint Augustine's University track and field qualifiers for the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships. Go to NCAA.com for a total list of qualifiers.

WOMEN
(Name, Event or Events)

Sherri-Ann Ashman – 4x400 Meter Relay

Tia-Adana Belle – 400-Meter Hurdles, 4x400-Meter Relay

Shakinah Brooks – Long Jump, 4x100-Meter Relay

Shamia Lassiter – 100-Meter Hurdles, 4x100-Meter Relay

Ornella Livingston – 100-Meter Dash, 200-Meter Dash, 4x100-Meter Relay

Cherrisse Lynch – 4x400-Meter Relay

Amenze Uhunmwangho – Long Jump, Triple Jump

Samantha Woodburn – 200-Meter Dash, 400-Meter Dash, 4x100-Meter Relay, 4x400-Meter Relay

MEN
(Name, Event or Events)

Moussa Dembele – 110-Meter Hurdles

JaQuan Demiel – Long Jump

Burkheart Ellis, Jr. – 200-Meter Dash, 400-Meter Dash, 4x100-Meter Relay, 4x400-Meter Relay

Khari Herbert, Jr. – 400-Meter Dash, 4x100-Meter Dash, 4x400-Meter Dash

Kevaughn Hewitt – 4x400-Meter Relay

Immanuel Hutchinson – 800-Meter Run

Daniel Jamieson – 100-Meter Dash, 200-Meter Dash, 4x100-Meter Relay

Omar Johnson – 200-Meter Dash, 400-Meter Dash, 4x400-Meter Relay

Claytin Lewis – 4x100-Meter Relay

David Shaw – Triple Jump

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