SACRAMENTO, Calif. (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV track & field will send two members of the program to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the Lone State State next month (June 5-8) after
Jasmyne Graham's qualifying performance in the second round of the 100m hurdles Saturday. Graham will join
Avi'Tal Wilson-Perteete at the national meet – for the second straight year – after the latter advanced following her showing in the 800m Friday at Sacramento State's Hornet Stadium.
Graham will continue her season at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas, after winning her 100m hurdles heat (No. 3) in a time of 13.15, which was the sixth fastest posted on the day.
Mackenna Howard also competed for the Rebels Saturday, and she finished 16th overall in the shot put (52-8/16.05).
QUOTABLE: "I am so proud of Jasmyne (Graham) and Avi (
Avi'Tal Wilson-Perteete) for advancing through to Austin," said head coach
Yvonne Wade. "They have stayed focused and worked very hard to be able to represent the Rebels at the NCAA Championships."
REBEL NOTES:
- Wilson-Perteete advanced to the national meet after running 2:03.64 and winner her heat (No. 2).
- Both Wilson-Perteete (800m) and Graham (100m hurdles) represented the Scarlet & Gray at the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, after the duo qualified for the national meet after their performances at the NCAA West Preliminary, which was also held in Sacramento.
