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Tinsley Takes First at NCAA Regionals, Eyes National Championship
Southwestern Athletic Conference
KNOXVILLE, TN - JSU's Michael Tinsley lived up to the hype surrounding him Saturday, as he cruised to a first place finish at the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships at the University of Tennessee.
Tinsley broke his previous Regional record in the 400 Meter Hurdles, setting a new mark of 48.63 while capturing the championship.
?It surprised me a little bit. I didn?t think I would run that fast today,? Tinsley said about setting the meet record, again. ?I ran a 48 earlier this year, but I didn?t think I would do it today.?
Joel Williams, also of Jackson State earned a spot in the National Championship with a 4th place finish in the 800 Meter Run.
SWAC High Jump Champion Arthur Hinton, of Alabama State, tied for 3rd place in the men?s high jump with a leap of 6 feet, 11inches.
Previously, Monica Robinson of Southern University, the only female athlete from the SWAC to qualify for the National Championships, was crowned Long Jump Champion.
The National Championships are set for June 7-10 and will be televised by CSTV and CBS.
http://www.jsutigers.com/sports/indoor_track_m/189
Southwestern Athletic Conference
KNOXVILLE, TN - JSU's Michael Tinsley lived up to the hype surrounding him Saturday, as he cruised to a first place finish at the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships at the University of Tennessee.
Tinsley broke his previous Regional record in the 400 Meter Hurdles, setting a new mark of 48.63 while capturing the championship.
?It surprised me a little bit. I didn?t think I would run that fast today,? Tinsley said about setting the meet record, again. ?I ran a 48 earlier this year, but I didn?t think I would do it today.?
Joel Williams, also of Jackson State earned a spot in the National Championship with a 4th place finish in the 800 Meter Run.
SWAC High Jump Champion Arthur Hinton, of Alabama State, tied for 3rd place in the men?s high jump with a leap of 6 feet, 11inches.
Previously, Monica Robinson of Southern University, the only female athlete from the SWAC to qualify for the National Championships, was crowned Long Jump Champion.
The National Championships are set for June 7-10 and will be televised by CSTV and CBS.
http://www.jsutigers.com/sports/indoor_track_m/189
