State athletes in NCAA track and field meet
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State college athletes to watch at this week's NCAA Track & Field
Championships at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark.: | MEN Name |
School | Yr. | Event (qualified) |
| Yemi Ayeni | Virginia | Sr. | discus (fifth) |
| Sam Chelanga | Liberty | So. | 10,000 meters (first) |
| Reggie Dixon | Hampton | Fr. | 100 meters (11th) |
| Steve Finley | Virginia | So. | 3,000 steeplechase (11th) |
| Marcel Lomnicky | Virginia Tech | Fr. | hammer throw (third) |
| Yavgeniy Olhovsky | Virginia Tech | Jr. | pole vault (fourth) |
| Lance Roller | Virginia | Fr. | 800 (11th) |
| John Talbert | Liberty | Fr. | discus (13th) |
Note : Matthias Treff, a freshman at Virginia Tech, qualified in the javelin by finishing third at the East Region meet, but underwent Tommy John surgery on his right (throwing) elbow this week and will not compete in Arkansas.
| WOMEN Name |
School | Yr. | Event (qualified) |
| Meghan Briggs | Virginia | Jr. | javelin (12th) |
| Kristi Castlin | Virginia Tech | Jr. | 100-meter hurdles (third) |
| Stephanie Garcia | Virginia | Jr. | 3,000 steeplechase (10th) |
| Dorotea Habazin | Virginia Tech | So. | hammer throw (fourth) |
| Francena McCorory | Hampton | So. | 400 meters (fourth) |
| Brittany Pryor | Virginia Tech | Sr. | hammer throw (13th) |
| Asia Washington | Virginia Tech | Jr. | 400 hurdles (fourth) |
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