May 28, 2011
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Jack Howard of the University of Notre Dame men’s track and field team qualified for the NCAA Championship Friday at the NCAA East Regional at the Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex in Bloomington, Ind.
Howard returns to the NCAA Championship meet as he ran 1:51.39 for a fifth-place finish in the semifinals. The two-time All-American earned his first honor in the 800 at the 2010 Indoor Championships as he ran 1:49.48 and then anchored his distance medley relay at the 2011 Indoor Championships to All-America accolades. Freshman Patrick Feeney ran the 400-meter dash in 47.04 in the semifinals for a 16th-place finish.
Senior Kevin Labus finished the semifinals of the 800-meter run in 1:50.31 to finish in 17th place.
Freshman Patrick Feeney ran the 400-meter dash in 47.04 in the semifinals for a 16th-place finish. Junior Kelly Lynch closed out his season in the steeplechase as he finished in 9:23.33 and concluded the race in 43rd place. Junior Kevin Schipper cleared 5.05m in the pole vault to finish in 16th place. Freshman Logan Renwick posted a mark of 14.35m in the triple jump to finish in 41st place. Senior John Belcher had a throw of 58.82m to finish in 21st place in the hammer throw.
Nevada Sorenson completed the prelims of the 100-meter hurdles in 14.05 to place 36th. Maddie Buttinger cleared 1.70m in the high jump to finish 27th. Senior Rudy Atang had a throw of 15.37m and an 18th-place finish in the shot put.
Saturday is the final day of the NCAA East Regional in Bloomington, Ind.
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