Lincoln University Blue Tigers Qualifies Six More Entries on Day Two of Championships

ALLENDALE, Michigan -- The Lincoln women's and men's track & field teams combine to win two more preliminary races and qualify six more entries into event finals on the second day of the 2015 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships on Friday (May 22). The Blue Tigers have now qualified 12 entries into the finals of the three-day championships, hosted from Thursday through Saturday (May 21-23) by Grand Valley State University.

Yanique Ellington and Ladonna Richards were the two winners on the day, with Ellington emerging victorious in the prelims of the 200m in 23.63 while Richards claimed first place in the prelims of the 100m hurdles in 13.40. Janae Johnson also qualified for LU in the 200m, taking fourth during the preliminaries with a time of 23.76.

Jhevere Hall was responsible for two of LU's other qualifying times, as she placed fourth in the 800m (2:08.05) before teaming with Lovan Palmer, Willomena Williams and Ebony Rose to place second in the 4x400m relay in 3:41.96. Also representing the Lincoln women on Friday was Monique Thompson, who finished 15th in the 800m (2:11.74).

Miguel Barton was the men's team qualifier, finishing sixth in the prelims of the 200m in 21.27. The only Blue Tiger competing in a finals event on Friday was Owen Smith, who took 14th in the triple jump after turning in a top distance of 14.83m.

Both Blue Tiger track & field teams will close out the 2014-15 season on Saturday with the final day of the 2015 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships.

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