Jackson places fourth in NCAA long jump final

Jackson places fourth in NCAA long jump final


BRADENTON, Fla.- Sophomore Cervantes Jackson provided the Albany State Men’s Track & Field team with a top four finish at the 2017 NCAA Outdoor Men’s Track & Field Championships. Jackson finished fourth in the men’s long jump.
 
Jackson recorded a leap of 7.60 to garner fourth place in the event. The jump by Jackson was his personal best for the season. Sedeekie Edie (Lincoln Mo.) won the long jump, recording a leap of 7.77. Marquise Corbett (Tiffin) was second at 7.72, and Lawrence Russell, Jr. (Barton) placed third.
 
Jackson will compete in the men’s triple jump final onFriday, May 26 at 4:45 p.m. On Saturday, he will contend for the men’s high jump title at 5:30 p.m.
 
In the 100-meter dash preliminaries, senior Jared Jordan narrowly missed qualifying for Saturday’s final. He ran a 10.50, which was good for ninth place. The top eight runners advance to the finals. Freshman Christopher Jackson ran a 10.65 in the prelims.
 
2017 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Results-http://www.leonetiming.com/2017/Outdoor/NCAADII/.