Makinde Wins Long Jump at NCC Championships
May 12, 2006 | Track & Field
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.-- Foluso Makinde captured the long jump title to lead Nebraska-Omaha during the opening day of the North Central Conference Outdoor Championships on Friday.
Makinde won the event for the second year in a row with a leap of 17-11 1/2. UNO's Debbie Akerly finished second with a jump of 17-6 1/4.
UNO advanced 15 athletes in preliminary events on Friday to seven different finals on Saturday. The Mavs have four athletes running in multiple events. Molly Belling and Laverne Monger will compete in the 100 and 200-meter races. Karin Clarkson will race the 200 and 400 races and Lisa Lane will compete in the 100-meter hurdles and the 400-meter hurdles.
UNO currently sits in a tie for fifth place with Augustana with 32 points. South Dakota leads all teams with 52 points.
Makinde won the event for the second year in a row with a leap of 17-11 1/2. UNO's Debbie Akerly finished second with a jump of 17-6 1/4.
UNO advanced 15 athletes in preliminary events on Friday to seven different finals on Saturday. The Mavs have four athletes running in multiple events. Molly Belling and Laverne Monger will compete in the 100 and 200-meter races. Karin Clarkson will race the 200 and 400 races and Lisa Lane will compete in the 100-meter hurdles and the 400-meter hurdles.
UNO currently sits in a tie for fifth place with Augustana with 32 points. South Dakota leads all teams with 52 points.
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