MARION, Ind. (May 20, 2024) – The Truett McConnell University men's and women's track and field team is set to compete at the NAIA National Championships, hosted by Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana
on May 22-24. TMU will be represented at nationals by three athletes in four different events, including
Myesha Hall in the women's long jump and triple jump,
Katilyn Babb in the women's javelin throw, and
Connor Morgan in the men's 800m race.
The Bears are scheduled to begin competition on Wednesday with the women's long jump
at 5:00 p.m. (CST), followed by the women's javelin throw
at 6:00 p.m. (CST). On Thursday, the men's 800m prelims will begin
at 1:50 p.m. (CST), followed by the women's triple jump
at 4:30 p.m. (CST).
Hall, the 2022 NAIA Long Jump National Champion and three-time NAIA All-American, was featured securing six first place finishes across the regular season in both the long and triple jump. At the Electric City Invite, Hall was seen recording a mark of 6.29 meters in the long jump, proving capable of securing the No. 1 spot in the NAIA and qualifying for a potential spot at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in July. Hall is currently tied for seventh in the triple jump (12.02m) according to the latest TFRRS rankings ahead of the upcoming NAIA National Championships.
Babb, a 2023 NAIA All-American in the women's javelin, showed her grit this season recording six individual first place finishes, along with qualifying for nationals for the third time in her career. At the AAC Championship, Babb was featured finishing in first place in the javelin throw, her fourth consecutive title in the event, with a mark of (38.85m).
Morgan also had a successful regular season, securing two first place finishes and numerous top ten finishes. At the Kennesaw State invitational, Morgan punched his third consecutive ticket to the NAIA National Championship with a time of 1:52.36, the NAIA B Standard.
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