TicketsMay 15, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - University of Cincinnati men's and women's track and field teams competed at the Cardinal Twilight in their final tune-up before the NCAA Mid-East Regional on May 29-30. Three Bearcats posted NCAA Regional Qualifying times while one other posted a personal best.
Junior sprinter Jasmine Cotton (Fayetteville, W. Va./Fayetteville), UC's top multi-event athlete, posted her second NCAA qualifying time of the spring, running a 13.92 in the 110-meter hurdles. She is now qualified in the hurdles, high jump, and the heptathlon.
Fellow sprinter Natasha Burse (Garland, Texas/Richardson), a sophomore, bettered her previous NCAA Qualifying time in the 100 meters, dashing to a personal best time of 11.67. Courtney Wicks (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio/St. Vincent - St. Mary's) also registered a personal best time of 54.85 in the 400 meters.
On the men's side, junior Antoine Drakeford (Columbus, Ohio/Africentric) posted his fourth regional qualifying time of the season, running a 10.46 in the 100 meters.
In total 17 athletes have posted 20 NCAA Regional Qualifying marks for UC during the regular season.