LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Little Rock's
Ryan Curington and
Johnathan Jones make their debuts in the NCAA postseason this week when the NCAA West Preliminary Championships begin Wednesday afternoon.
The four-day meet will see Little Rock compete on Wednesday and Friday.
Three Things to Know
- The Young Make Their Debut
This will be the first time both Ryan Curington and Johnathan Jones will make their appearance in the NCAA postseason.
- Aiming Long
Ryan Curington makes his first NCAA postseason appearance as he competes in the long jump. He jumped 24-11.75 (7.61m) at the Sun Belt Championships to finish second while also recording the second-best jump in school history. Curington enters the NCAA Preliminary round ranked 29th on the West Performance List.
- Aiming High
Johnathan Jones also makes his NCAA debut, competing in the high jump. He finished the season ranked 18thth on the West Prelims performance list after his mark of 7-1 (2.16m) on April 10 set a new school record. Jones remains the only Trojan to ever clear the 7-foot threshold.
For the latest information on Little Rock Track & Field, make sure to check out
LRTrojans.com. You can also find the team on social media at @LittleRockTFXC on
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