Tech Finds Nine NCAA Qualifying Marks at UNLV Invite

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UNLV Invitational

Bobby Evers 25'-4.75" long jump was good for a first-place finish and is currently the second-best jump in the nation.

Tech Finds Nine NCAA Qualifying Marks at UNLV Invite

April 01, 2006 | Track and Field

April 1, 2006

Complete Results

Las Vegas, Nev. - Under windy conditions in Sin City, Texas Tech track and field posted nine NCAA regional qualifying marks at the UNLV Invitational, in Las Vegas, on Saturday. Bobby Evers' 25'-4.75" long jump was good for a first-place finish and is currently the second-best jump in the nation. The mark is a regional qualifying and a personal best for Evers.

In the 400M hurdles, Bryan Scott, clocking a 51.66, earned a first-place finish with his second regional qualifying time of the season. Shawon Harris finished second with a 51.80, his first regional qualifying time in this event. Harris has also posted a regional qualifying time in the 110M hurdles.

Michael Mathieu won the open 400M with a regional qualifying time of 47.12, his first regional qualifying time in this event. Mathieu has also posted a regional qualifying time in the 200M.

In the women's long jump, Sabrina Taylor finished second with a regional qualifying leap of 19'-9.5". Julianne Kennedy finished fourth with a personal best jump of 18'-10.75".

Misty Coley finished second in the high jump and was the top collegiate finisher with her regional qualifying clearance of 5'-10". This is Coley's second regional qualifying mark of the season and she matched her outdoor personal best.

For complete results of the UNLV Invitational, visit www.unlvrebels.com. Next up for Texas Tech track and field will be Texas Relays, April 5-8, in Austin, Texas.