INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Thirteen track and field athletes will
represent George Mason at the upcoming NCAA East Regional Track Championships
in Jacksonville, Florida on May 24-26.
Coming off of CAA and IC4A team championships, the men will
send 10 individuals and one relay to the regional championships, while the
women will be represented by three individuals and one relay.
Everett Hackett and Lavell Handy are the lone multiple event
qualifiers for the Patriots, as Hackett made the list in both the 5000m and
10000m runs, while Lavell Handy will compete in the long and triple jumps. Also
competing are Rachaunn Ruffin(100m), Adrian Vaughn (200m), David Verburg, Nick
Vaughn and Ja-Vell Bullard in the 400m, George Empty (400m hurdles), Travaughn
Baker-Johnson (long jump), Dwight Webley (triple jump) and the 4x400m relay of Adrian Vaughn, Nick Vaughn, Verburg and Empty.
For the women, Cierra McGee will compete in the 400m dash,
while Mandissa Marshall will take part in the pole vault and Kelsey Reese will
throw in the javelin. The 4x400m relay of McGee, Daianna Barron, Taylor Wheaton
and Dominique Graham also qualified.
You can view a list of all qualifiers here.