Charles Wins Triple Jump

Jan. 29, 2005

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – – All-American Tabia Charles (Pickering, Ontario) won the triple jump with a leap of 12.95 meters (42-06.00) to highlight the final day of competition at the Penn State National Open in University Park, Pa.

Charles, who earned All-America honors in the long jump and triple jump at last season’s NCAA Indoor Championships, recorded an NCAA provisional qualifying mark in the event. On Friday she posted an NCAA provisional mark in the long jump.

The 12th-ranked Hurricanes return to action at the Gator Invitational, February 6, in Gainesville, Fla.