New PB for Eoin Mulhall and while Colin Quirke qualifies for NCAA final.
Colin Quirke in action at NCAA Eastern regionals 2011. (photo from www.gojaspers.com)
Crusaders Track and Field athletes were in action on Saturday 28th June in Switzerland and the United States.
Two Crusaders athletes were in action over 400m at the AtletiCAGenève grand prix in Geneve, Switzerland. Brian Murphy moved further ahead on the Irish ranking with a 47.09 second place, a time within two tenths of this PB. Eoin Mulhall in the fourth race of series won in a new PB of 48.15, this is his second PB in as many races.
Geneve Results
Colin Quirke competing in the NCAA East Regional in Bloomington, Indiana place 7th in the discus with a throw of 55.25m, which is his longest throw of the year. He entered the competition ranked 14th and needing to place 12th or better to qualify for the NCAA Championships Finals which take place at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 8-11.
NCAA Eastern Regionals Results