Francena McCorory in 400-meter dash semis.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Hampton University sophomore Reggie Dixon qualified for the finals of the 100-meter dash at the 2009 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships at John McDonnell Field on the campus of the University of Arkansas on Wednesday.
Dixon (Plainfield, N.J.) ran the 13th-best time in the preliminary heats, turning in a 10.29 to advance to the evening’s semifinal heats. He ran a 10.33 in the semifinals, the seventh-quickest time, to advance to the finals.
The 100-meter dash finals will be held Friday at 7:45 p.m.
Dixon will also compete in the 200-meter dash, with preliminary heats beginning Thursday at 6:25 p.m. Semifinal heats will be run at 7:45 that evening, with the finals scheduled for Saturday at 12:42 p.m.
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Francena McCorory (Hampton, Va.) advanced to the semifinals of the 400-meter dash on Wednesday, running a 53.40 in the preliminary heats – the fifth-quickest time. The semifinals will be run on Friday at 7:15 p.m., with the final scheduled for 12:05 p.m. on Saturday.
Friday’s action will be televised live at 7 p.m. on CBS College Sports, with Saturday’s coverage beginning at noon on CBS. For more information on Hampton University track & field, please call the Office of Sports Information at (757) 727-5811, or visit the official Pirates website at
www.hamptonpirates.com.