Merriman Advances To NCAA 100-Meter Hurdles Final – Ohio State Buckeyes
6/1/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
June 1, 2001
%^$COLUMBUS, Ohio–All-American hurdler Donica Merriman (Sr., Trotwood, Ohio) advanced to the 100-meter hurdles finals in the third day of action at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships held the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field.%^$
%^$A three-time All-American outdoor hurdler, Merriman moves ahead to the finals with her 13.08 effort. She owns the NCAA indoor 60-meter hurdle title and is one of five Big Ten performers vying to give the conference its first-ever victory in the 100 hurdles.%^$
%^$Action begins on the field tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. EDT when Katy Craig (Jr., Hilliard, Ohio) competes in the hammer followed by Tami Smith (So., Galloway, Ohio) in the high jump. Track finals begin at 8:10 p.m. with Merriman in the 100 hurdles. Ian Connor (Sr., Lexington, Ohio) competes in the steeplechase at 9:45 p.m. followed by men’s 4×400 relay at 10:40.%^$
%^$Complete results are available at the www.goducks.com or www.flashresults.com.%^$
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NCAA Outdoor Championships%^$May 30-June 2, 2001%^$Eugene, Oregon%^$
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%^$100-meter hurdles – semifinals%^$8 Advance: Top 4 Each Heat%^$
%^$Heat 2%^$1 Perdita Felicien Illinois 13.03 Q%^$2 Donica Merriman Ohio State 13.08 Q%^$3 Nicole Hoxie Texas 13.35 Q%^$4 Jenny Kallur Illinois 13.49 Q%^$5 Daveetta Shepherd San Diego State 13.56%^$6 Chimika Carter Texas A&M 13.59%^$7 Toyin Augustus Penn State 13.66%^$8 Jackie Madison South Carolina 13.88
