Coe News
Sat, Mar 6, 2010 - [Women's Indoor Track & Field]
Senior Krystal Jackson qualified in the high jump with the fourth highest jump in the nation.
Senior Krystal Jackson qualified in the high jump with the fourth highest jump in the nation.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Coe qualified two athletes for this weekend's NCAA National Indoor Track and Field Championships.  Sophomore Keelie Finnel (Francis Creek, Wis./Mischicot) and senior Krystal Jackson (Arlington, Texas/Lamar) will participate in the championships, hosted by DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind.
Finnel currently has the fifth fastest time in the nation in the 400-meter dash.  Her time of 56.95 is just over half a second behind the nation's leader.  She will run in the preliminary round at 4:15 p.m. Friday, with the finals scheduled for 2:05 p.m. Saturday.

Jackson has the fourth highest jump in the nation and is one of just two qualifiers from the Iowa Conference in the high jump.  She has a season best height of 5' 7".  The preliminary and final rounds for the high jump are at 3 p.m. on Friday.

As a team, the Kohawks enter the NCAA Championships ranked 24th in the nation.