Rutgers
Big Ten Outdoor Championships
Farquharson Qualifies for Third NCAA Championship Event
May 29 | Women's Track & Field
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Gabrielle Farquharson (Williamstown, N.J.) qualified for her third championship event at the NCAA East Regional on Saturday evening, adding the 200m to the events she will compete in at the at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon on June 8-11.
Farquharson, who earlier in the regional championship qualified for Eugene in the long jump and 100m, placed 11th in the 200m with a new school record. The senior Scarlet Knight clocked in at 22.91, besting the previous record of 23.07 she set at the Big Ten Championships two weeks ago.
Farquharson will be making her second NCAA Outdoor Championships appearance having earned Second Team All-America status with the 4x100m relay team and Honorable Mention All-America honors with the 4x400m relay team in 2013. Additionally, she competed in the NCAA Indoor Championships in the long jump in 2015 and the 200m in 2016, securing Second Team All-America honors in both events. She was the Big Ten champion in the 100m, runner-up in the long jump and bronze medalist in the 200m at the league's outdoor championships two weeks ago.
"Gabrielle had one of the most impressive NCAA East Preliminary competition in program history," said head coach James Robinson. "She has represented herself and Rutgers University at the highest level. Now, she has a chance to compete for a national title in three events. I want to commend Gabrielle on her work effort and achievements. Coach Lou Tomlinson and I have been honored to coach and watch the growth of Gabrielle for the last five years."
Rutgers' 4x100m relay squad narrowly missed out on qualifying for Eugene by .04 seconds. With 12 teams advancing, the Scarlet Knights finished 13th in the field, posting a time of 44.74
The 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championships will be held at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on June 8-11.
NCAA East Regional
200m (Quarterfinals)
11. Gabrielle Farquharson - 22.91
4x100m Relay
13. Rutgers - 44.74
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