The McKendree University men's track team finishes its indoor season at Principia College on Friday.
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While the indoor season may be over, sophomore sprinter
Eugene Omalla (Tororo, Uganda/Rift Valley Academy) will wait to see if he qualifies for the NCAA Division II National Championship in Birmingham, Al. As of now, Omalla's 400-meter dash time of 48.18 seconds ranks No. 13 in the nation in the men's 400 meter-dash. The top 14 quality for the NCAA Indoor National Championship.
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ResultsÂ
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Michael Adderley (Nassau, BA/) placed first in the long jump at 21 feet 9 ½ inches.
-  Adderley would also place first in the triple jump at 46-feet ¾ inches.
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Devin Acoff (Auburn, AL/Auburn) placed first in the high jump at 5-feet 7 ¾ inches.
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Preston Holt (Miami, FL/Miramar) placed first in the 60-meter hurdle at 9.35 seconds.
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Seth Kasinger (Pekin, IL/Pekin Community) and Jimmy Read placed first and second in the 1,000-meter run at 2:45 and 2:58.
-  Zachary Llewwellyn placed second in the shot put at 55-feet 2 ¼ inches.
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Jaimie Omalla (Tororo, Uganda/Rift Valley Academy) placed second in the 200-meter dash at 22.91 seconds.
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Eugene Omalla (Tororo, Uganda/Rift Valley Academy) placed third in the men's 400-meter dash at 48.18 seconds.
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Coaches QuoteÂ
"I don't think I tell my team how proud I'm of them enough... so I want to say that I'm impressed with how they have handled themselves through this though time of uncertainty and just continued to take one day at the time and put in work," McKendree head coach Agne Eggert said. "A lot of personal achievements and battles are not always visible in the results but that doesn't diminish the achievement in itself. We leave this indoor season with a New School Record in the weight throw by Ndia Johnson and a hope to represent McKendree University at Division II Nationals by
Eugene Omalla (Tororo, Uganda/Rift Valley Academy). None of this would be possible without the help of my assistant Tommy Whittaker."
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