Harrison Claims NCAA Hurdles Title: Alumni Report 6/13

The former Clayton hurdler and current University of Kentucky star ranks 2nd in the world this year in both hurdle races.

Continuing today's trend of former North Carolina athletes succeeding on the international stage, we present to you Kendra Harrison. The Clayton High School graduate, now competing for Kentucky, won the NCAA title in the 100 Hurdles and finished second in the 400 Hurdles this past weekend in Oregon. Her season best of 12.50 in the 100 Hurdles ranks her 2nd in the world this year, as does her 54.09 in the 400 Hurdles!

Two other former NC preps had strong results from the meet. Tevin Hester (Granville Central/Clemson) ran 20.14 World #10 in the 200 prelims, although his time in the finals was not as fast. Jonathan Addison (Enloe/NC State) finished 4th in the long jump with a PR of 26' 2.5".

June 08, 2015 - June 14, 2015

NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track & Field Championship

June 10, 2015 through June 13, 2015 in Eugene, OR

100 Meter Hurdles

• Women - Kendra Harrison (University of Kentucky) 12.55; Kendra Harrison (University of Kentucky) 12.59w; Alexis Perry (NC State University) 13.14w SB;

100 Meter Dash

• Men - Tevin Hester (Clemson University) 10.03w; Tevin Hester (Clemson University) 10.07; Maurice Eaddy (North Carolina A&T University) 10.36; William Buckley (Appalachian State) 10.45;

1,500 Meter Run

• Men - Graham Crawford (NC State University) 3:40.91; Graham Crawford (NC State University) 3:56.19;

200 Meter Dash

• Men - Tevin Hester (Clemson University) 20.14 SB; Tevin Hester (Clemson University) 20.29w;

3,000 Meter Steeplechase

• Women - Madelin Talbert (Lipscomb University) 10:14.25;

400 Meter Hurdles

• Women - Kendra Harrison (University of Kentucky) 54.09 SB; Kendra Harrison (University of Kentucky) 55.45;

800 Meter Run

• Men - Craig Engels (University of Mississippi) 1:47.33;

800 Meter Run

• Women - Kenyetta Iyevbele (NC State University) 2:09.12;

Discus

• Men - Tavis Bailey (University of Tennessee) 203-1.75;

Long Jump

• Men - Jarrett Samuels (Louisiana Tech) 24-7.25; Jonathan Addison (NC State University) 26-2.5 SB;

Shot Put

• Women - Tremanisha Taylor (NC State University) 50-7.5;