Track & Field

INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA released its qualifying athletes for the 2008 NCAA Division III men's and women's track and field championships which will begin Thursday, May 22, in Oshkosh, Wis., and five Salisbury University men's track and field student-athletes were included.

The 4x100 relay team of sophomores Justin Acker and Delannie Spriggs along with seniors Samuel Singleton and Kevin Teal will run the preliminary race on Thursday, May 22, at 4 p.m. with the finals set to take place on Saturday, May 24 at 1:10 p.m.

"We are fourth [in the nation] going in. They are really working well together," said SU coach Jim Jones. "We had a great practice this past week. Hopefully we can make the final and do some damage there."

Acker (18th) and Spriggs (21st) were also selected to compete in the men's 100-meter dash competition and will run preliminaries on Friday, May 23, at 6:05 p.m. with the final on Saturday at 2:40 p.m. Spriggs, the only returning Sea Gull to the NCAA national championships, earned All-American status for his performance last season in the 100.

"Delannie is the veteran now. He ran there last year," said Jones.

Sophomore Christian Adami will round out the Sea Gulls' competitors as he'll throw the javelin in the preliminary and finals on Saturday at Noon. Adami was the last javelin thrower selected.

"You need one good performance to get to the national meet but then you need to have another good performance at nationals," said Jones.

This year's national championship is being hosted by UW-Oshkosh at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium from May 22-24.

Also see:

• 2008 NCAA Division III track and field championships official site