University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Campbell Set to Compete for NCAA Title
6/4/2024 6:15:00 PM | Men's Track & Field
GREELEY, Colo. – Jerome Campbell races in the 110-meter Hurdles semifinals at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships – hosted by Oregon – Wednesday.
Campbell and the other 23 student-athletes open the night portion of day one at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2 or streaming on ESPN+.
"Jerome is prepared and ready to do what he came to Eugene for," UNC Director of Track & Field and Cross Country said. "Our goal tomorrow is to execute the race plan and advance to the finals Friday."
The 12-fastest times from the two regionals convene in Eugene, Oregon, for the semifinals at Hayward Field. Wednesday's semifinal slices the field in half, with the final 12 competing for the national championship.
The Kingston, Jamaica native finished fourth in the 110-meter Hurdles Wednesday, May 22, in the first round of the NCAA West Regionals – hosted by Arkansas. He set a new personal best and UNC program record with a time of 13.36 at John McDonnell Field.
In his quarterfinal heat two days later, Campbell ran even faster, posting a new personal record and program best of 13.30 and placed fifth. Both times ranked inside the top 30 in the world this season at the time they were established, according to worldathletics.org. His quarterfinal time earned him a tie for 20th-fastest in the world this season.
Campbell and the other 23 student-athletes open the night portion of day one at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2 or streaming on ESPN+.
"Jerome is prepared and ready to do what he came to Eugene for," UNC Director of Track & Field and Cross Country said. "Our goal tomorrow is to execute the race plan and advance to the finals Friday."
The 12-fastest times from the two regionals convene in Eugene, Oregon, for the semifinals at Hayward Field. Wednesday's semifinal slices the field in half, with the final 12 competing for the national championship.
The Kingston, Jamaica native finished fourth in the 110-meter Hurdles Wednesday, May 22, in the first round of the NCAA West Regionals – hosted by Arkansas. He set a new personal best and UNC program record with a time of 13.36 at John McDonnell Field.
In his quarterfinal heat two days later, Campbell ran even faster, posting a new personal record and program best of 13.30 and placed fifth. Both times ranked inside the top 30 in the world this season at the time they were established, according to worldathletics.org. His quarterfinal time earned him a tie for 20th-fastest in the world this season.
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