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Lady Charger sprinters land on All-Academic team PDF
Written by Antoine Bell   
Thursday, 09 July 2009

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UAH Lady Chargers sprinters Rebecca Hilt (Huntsville) and Latrice Johnson (Birmingham) have been named to the 2009 USTFCCCA Division II Women’s All-Academic Track and Field team.

The USTFCCCA honors Division II individuals for their academic and athletic achievements during the indoor and outdoor track and field season.

To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and have met the NCAA Division II Indoor or Outdoor automatic or provisional qualifying standard in their respective event.

 

Last Updated ( Thursday, 09 July 2009 )
 
Charger competitors fall short at Outdoor Nationals PDF
Written by Antoine Bell   
Saturday, 23 May 2009

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San Angelo, Tex. - UAH sprinter Latrice Johnson (Birmingham) joined 4x400 meter quartet of Leah Sparks (Oxford), Keena Brooks (Temple Hills, Md.), Julia Nagle and Rebbecca Hilt (Huntsville) at the 2009 NCAA Division II National Championships this week.

Johnson competed in the 100 meter dash on Thursday evening. She finished sixth in her heat and 15th overall with a time of 11.92. The top eight finishers advanced to the finals of the sprint event.

Meanwhile, late Friday night the women's 4x400 squad also missed out on the finals, finishing sixth in their heat and 12th overall. As in the 100 meter dash, the top eight teams made it through to the finals.

Cain and Thompson earn Coaching Honors

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UAH head track coach David Cain and assistant coach Soyini Thompson-Murray were named USTFCCCA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Regional Coach and Assistant Coach of the Year.

Cain named the NCAA DII Track & Field South Region Women's Head Coach of the Year and the South Region Men's Head Coach of the Year.  Cain guided his women's team to the Division II South Region Championship, the school's third straight South Region title. Cain has one student-athlete and one relay qualified for the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships.

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For Thompson-Murray it's the third straight year that she has been named South Region Women's Assistant Coach of the Year and for the first time she received Men's Assistant Coach of the Year honors as well. Thompson-Murray coaches the sprints at UAH and has qualified one individual student-athlete and one relay for the 2009 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships. Heading into the championships, the Chargers' 4x400 meter relay is ranked 11th (3:48.65) and her sprinter, Latrice Johnson, is ranked 12th in the 100 meters at 11.84.

On the men's side, Thompson-Murray had a big hand in the Chargers' success this season. As sprints coach, Thompson-Murray led the Chargers to new school records in the 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 4x100 meters, 4x400 meters, and long jump events. Her student-athletes also played a key role in UAH winning its first-ever Division II South Region Championship.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 23 May 2009 )
 
 

May 21-22
NCAA DII Nationals
San Angelo, TX

Latrice Johnson (100m)
Finished 15th
4x400 Relay
Finished 12th

 

 

 
 

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