Makinde Places 3rd, Earns All-American Honors
May 25, 2006 | Track & Field
EMPORIA, Kan. -- Foluso Makinde's bid for a title sweep in the NCAA Division II Championship long jump fell short on the opening day of the meet as she placed third with a leap of 19-9 1/2, earning All-American honors.
Makinde had won the NCAA II indoor long jump title back in March for her second national championship in the event and was in search of her first outdoor title.
The 400-meter relay team of Makinde, Laverne Monger, Molly Belling and Debbie Akerly had the fifth-best time in the preliminary race with a time of 45.97 and advanced to Saturday's final.
Belling and Monger also advanced to Saturday's 100-meter dash final. Belling was clocked at 11.72 while Monger finished with a time of 11.77.
Magda Orzylowski finished 12th in the 400-meter hurdle preliminary race with a time on 61.85 and will not advance to the final.
Makinde had won the NCAA II indoor long jump title back in March for her second national championship in the event and was in search of her first outdoor title.
The 400-meter relay team of Makinde, Laverne Monger, Molly Belling and Debbie Akerly had the fifth-best time in the preliminary race with a time of 45.97 and advanced to Saturday's final.
Belling and Monger also advanced to Saturday's 100-meter dash final. Belling was clocked at 11.72 while Monger finished with a time of 11.77.
Magda Orzylowski finished 12th in the 400-meter hurdle preliminary race with a time on 61.85 and will not advance to the final.
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