Harris Qualifies For NCAA East Regional

May 14, 2005

Atlanta, Ga. (hurricanesports.com) – University of Miami freshman Tim Harris, Jr. (Miami Booker T. Washington) placed fourth in the 800-meters on Saturday with an NCAA Regional qualifying time of 1:49.63 at the Georgia Tech Invitational in Atlanta, Ga.

Harris’ time is a season-best and guarantees him a spot at the NCAA East Regional Championship, May 27-28, at Randall’s Island, N.Y.

Harris, the 2004 USATF Junior National Champion at 800-meters, earned All-ACC honors during the indoor season and has the team’s best times this outdoor season in both the 400-meters and 800-meters.