NIACC track and field teams to compete at regionals this weekend
COUNCIL BLUFFS - The NIACC men's and women's track and field teams will compete at the NJCAA Region XI championships Friday and Saturday
The NIACC men have qualified for the national meet, which is set for May 19-21 in Levelland, Texas, in six events. The NIACC women have qualified for nationals in two events.
NIACC's Jacob Day has qualified for nationals in three events. He's ranked 13th in the 10,000-meter run (32 minutes, 44.94 seconds), 23rd in the 5,000 (15:25.77) and 28th in the 1,500 (4:03.21).
Imad Amenzou is ranked 20th in the 800 (1:54.83), Zach Freund is ranked 11th in the 3,000 steeplechase (9:55.88) and the 4x800-meter relay team is ranked ninth in 7:52.91.
For the NIACC women, Sola Stephenson is currently ranked 11th in the javelin with a toss of 36.87 meters and Jordan Lane is ranked 28th in the 3,000 steeplechase (13:29.85).