UM Qualifies Four For BIG EAST Championships

Feb. 14, 2004

CLEMSON, S.C. (hurricanesports.com) – The University of Miami men’s track and field team had three sprinters and one pole vaulter record BIG EAST qualifying marks at the Tiger Invitational in Clemson, S.C.

Sophomore Terrell Walden (Miami Edison), the defending BIG EAST 60-meter champions, earned an opportunity to defend his title finishing third at the Tiger Invitational with a BIG EAST qualifying mark of 6.77 seconds.

Two other Hurricanes recorded qualifying marks in the 60-meters including junior Tanard Davis (Miami Southridge) who finished 15th overall with a time of 6.95, and freshman Devin Hester (Riviera Beach, Fla.) who finished 24th with a time of 7.02 seconds.

In the pole vault senior Jon Mark (St. Charles, Ill.) finished second with a mark of 4.70 meters (15-05.00). His leap qualifies him for the BIG EAST Championship to be held February 21-22 in Syracuse, N.Y.