JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Georgia Tech track and field saw three in action on day three of NCAA East Prelims – one in the triple jump and two in the 3000m steeplechase.
John Watkins opened competition for Tech in the triple jump, recording a mark of 15.55m for 15th place.
Two from the distance squad ran in the men’s 3000m steeplechase, with John Higinbotham in 31st place with a time of 9:04.89 and Billy Carlton in 41st with a 9:14.37
The Yellow Jackets will conclude action at NCAA East Prelims on Saturday with three from the women’s squad competing: Grace Driskill 3000m steeplechase, Mary Brady in the 5000m and Kendall Ward in the high jump.
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Full Steam Ahead
Full Steam Ahead is a $500 million fundraising initiative to achieve Georgia Tech athletics’ goal of competing for championships at the highest level in the next era of intercollegiate athletics. The initiative will fund transformative projects for Tech athletics, including renovations of Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field (the historic home of Georgia Tech football), the Zelnak Basketball Center (the practice and training facility for Tech basketball) and O’Keefe Gymnasium (the venerable home of Yellow Jackets volleyball), as well as additional projects and initiatives to further advance Georgia Tech athletics through program wide-operational support. All members of the Georgia Tech community are invited to visit atfund.org/FullSteamAhead for full details and renderings of the renovation projects, as well as to learn about opportunities to contribute online.
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