Clarke Wins Triple Jump At LSU NCAA Qualifier

March 1, 2002

BATON ROUGE, LA (www.hurricanesports.com — All-American Kareen Clarke (Lithonic,GA) won the triple jump with a school-record leap of 13.40 meters (43-11.75)at the LSU NCAA Qualifier in Baton Rouge, LA.

Clarke, a three-time All-American in the triple jump, is undefeated(6-0) this season in the event. Her winning leap on Friday is the fourthlongest in the nation this year and automatically qualifies her for the NCAAIndoor Track and Field Championships, March 8-9, in Fayetteville, AR.

Clarke also competed in the long jump where she finished fifth withan NCAA provisional mark of 6.10 meters (20-00.25). Junior Gina Harris(Philadelphia, PA) took seventh with a jump of 6.07 meters (19-11.00).