Footer Finishes Ninth At NCAA Championships
CLAREMONT, Calif. — Hardin-Simmons freshman hurdler Derek Footer finished ninth in the NCAA Division III Men's Outdoor Track and Field 110-meter hurdles championship on Saturday afternoon at Claremont Mudd Scripps Colleges in Claremont, Calif.
Footer clipped a hurdle early on and lost his stride and a he ran his season-slowest 15.48. However, qualifying for the NCAA finals as a freshman made school history for Footer.
Justin Johnson of St. Norbert set an NCAA Division III record with a 13.79 to win the event. Junior St. Preaux of McMurry was second with a 14.26.
Footer was the only Cowboy to qualify for the NCAAs this season.
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|
Athlete |
Cl. |
School |
Time |
|
1 |
Justin Johnson |
FR |
St. Norbert |
13.79 |
|
2 |
Junior Saint Preux |
FR |
McMurry |
14.26 |
|
3 |
Sutton Coleman |
SR |
Rose-Hulman |
14.30 |
|
4 |
Matt Bundy |
JR |
Wesley |
14.49 |
|
5 |
Matt Jurcak |
SR |
Case Western |
14.53 |
|
6 |
Joe Pruckno |
SR |
Utica |
14.54 |
|
7 |
Ryan Lopez-Jordan |
SO |
Marietta |
14.56 |
|
8 |
Adam Scalesse |
SO |
Coast Guard |
15.15 |
|
9 |
Derek Footer |
FR |
Hardin-Simmons |
15.48 |
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