University of Miami sprinter Tim Harris and hurdler Cory Nelms won their events in career-best times at the Georgia Tech Invitational on Saturday in Atlanta.
Harris, a four-time All-American, lowered his top collegiate time in the 800-meters by finishing first in 1 minute, 47.12 seconds. Patrick O'Donnell also ran in the event, finishing at 1:53.62.
Harris has won all three 800-meter races he has competed in this season, including his third outdoor and sixth overall Atlantic Coast Conference title.
Nelms ran a personal best (14.23) in the final of the 110-meter hurdles, winning the event with his eighth regional qualifying time of the season.
The 400-meter relay team of DeMarcus Van Dyke, Bruce Johnson, Khalil Jones and Shawnbrey McNeal missed the regional qualifying mark by one one-hundredth of a second, with their second-place finish in 40.67.
The lone field participant, Elan Daviglus, hit his season-best height in the high jump with a mark of 2.05 meters.
Harris and Nelms will be joined by Les Bradley II (110 hurdles) as the men's representatives in the NCAA Regional Championships in Tallahassee from May 30-31.
UM WOMEN
Eight Hurricanes posted regional qualifying times at the Georgia Tech Invitational.
Krista Simkins finished the 400 meters in 53.86 and Tameka Jameson had a time of 54.51.
In the 800-meters, Ena Leufroy finished with a provisional time of 2:09.23. The 400-meter relay team of Tara Thomas, Kristy Whyte, Charlene Fuller and Krista Simkins also clinched a provisional time (45.59). Whyte also was the fourth college runner to finish the 200 meters (23.97).
Viktoria Andonova tied for first in the high jump with a leap of 1.75 meters. And Khadija Talley won the discus with a throw of 55.23 meters. Talley also placed second in the shot put at 15.20 meters. Deandra Doyley recorded a mark of 11.82 meters in the triple jump.
Whyte, Simkins, Takecia Jameson and Tameka Jameson won the 1,600 meter relay in 3:37.91.
