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.
NCAA Outdoor Championships May 30-June 2, 2001 Eugene, Oregon
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
