Jameson Wins US Junior National Championship

Jameson Wins US Junior National Championship

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June 21, 2008

Coral Gables, FLA (www.hurricanesports.com) — – Freshman Takecia Jameson won the 400-meter hurdles at the USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships Saturday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on the campus of Ohio State University.

The Upper Marlboro, Md. native won the race by over two seconds at 58.66, easily surpassing the world qualifying time.

Jameson is only a week removed from the NCAA National Championships that were held at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. While there, she earned All-American honors for her performance in the 400-meter hurdles, placing third.

With the win Jameson will join the US Junior National Team to compete at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, July 8-13.

2008 Muscle Milk Miami Athlete of the Week

Date Winner Sport

June 21Takecia JamesonWomen’s TrackJune 16Takecia JamesonWomen’s TrackJune 9Yonder AlonsoBaseballJune 2Ryan JacksonBaseballMay 27Dave DiNataleBaseballMay 19Tim HarrisMen’s TrackMay 12Laura VallverduWomen’s TennisMay 5Dennis RabenBaseballApr. 28Pitching StaffBaseballApr. 21Kristy WhyteWomen’s TrackApr. 14Blake TekotteBaseballApr. 7Dave DiNataleBaseballMar. 31Reuben RossDivingMar. 24Brittany Viola & Jack McClintonDiving/Men’s BasketballMar. 17Krista SimkinsWomen’s TrackMar. 10Jemile WeeksBaseballMar. 3Tim HarrisMen’s TrackFeb. 25Dwayne CollinsMen’s BasketballFeb. 18Tim HarrisMen’s TrackFeb. 11Krista SimkinsWomen’s TrackFeb. 4Daniel VallverduMen’s TennisJan. 28Jack McClintonMen’s BasketballJan. 23Romy FarahWomen’s TennisJan. 16James Dews & Jimmy GrahamMen’s BasketballJan. 9Annika SaarnakSwimming & DivingJan. 2Maurita ReidVolleyball