Nambawa rounds out NCAA Field
Senior to compete in Eugene in hopes of fourth career All-American honor
May 29, 2010 · Christian LemonSarah Nambawa placed third in the triple jump competition at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Region Preliminaries in Greensboro, N.C.
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Middle Tennessee senior Sarah Nambawa placed third in the triple jump at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Preliminary Rounds on Saturday. The Uganda native is the last Blue Raider athlete to qualify for the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene.
Nambawa's mark of 44-3.5 (13.5m) is the longest of her season and qualifies her for the NCAA Finals in two weeks. She joins Brittany Cox, Nyeisha Wright, Zamzam Sangau and Stanley Gbagbeke as Middle Tennessee athletes to qualify for the final rounds of the 2010 NCAA competition.
Cox attempted to qualify for the finals in the hammer throw on Saturday. The senior placed 13th in the event and was the first athlete to be left out of the finals. She qualified in the shot put on Thursday.
Men's middle distance runner Festus Chemaoi placed 23rd in the 1,500 meters in a time of 3:59.78.
Stay tuned to GoBlueRaiders.com for full coverage of all Middle Tennessee athletes at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore.
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