Krug Shines on Day One of AAC Outdoor Championships
WICHITA, Kan., MAY 10, 2019 – Sophomore
Brittany Krug (Loretto, Pa.) scored five points and posted the third-longest outdoor javelin throw in school history Friday afternoon to highlight competition for USF at the American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships from Cessna Stadium.
Krug turned in a fourth-place finish and registered a new personal best with a distance of 151-09.00, surpassing her previous top distance of 151-07.00 by two inches.
"Scoring points means a lot because it's not only an individual event, but it's a team event as well," Krug said. "I was honored to have my team behind me and to hear them cheering me on. That always gives you some momentum and enthusiasm going into a throw. It was just a good day overall."
Senior thrower
Bruce Robinson (Little Falls, N.Y.) picked up one point by placing eighth in the hammer throw with a distance of 172-04.00.
Junior
Yohance Haynes (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) qualified for the finals of the 800 meters by placing eighth in the preliminaries with a time of 1:53.13. Haynes will compete in the finals Sunday at 7:05 p.m. (ET).
Senior
Chelsea Francis (Jacksonville) earned an automatic berth in the 200 meter finals by winning heat four of the preliminaries with a time of 24.00. Francis will race in the finals on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. (ET).
Competition resumes Saturday at 11:30 a.m. (ET) with the completion of the decathlon. Field events are scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. with the women's long jump.
COMPLETE RESULTS
WOMEN
200 Meter Prelims
5.
Chelsea Francis – 24.00
Javelin Throw
4.
Brittany Krug – 151-09.00
Hammer Throw
13.
Ashley Wilson – 169-09.00
MEN
200 Meter Prelims
13.
Maurice Nock – 21.67
800 Meter Prelims
8.
Yohance Haynes – 1:53.13
16.
Derwin Moultrie – 1:56.51
Hammer Throw
8.
Bruce Robinson – 172-04.00
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About USF Track and Field
Led by 14th-year head coach Warren Bye, the USF track and field team has produced 22 All-America selections since 2008 and at least one All-American in nine of the last 11 years. 2016 graduate Matthew O'Neal is USF's first six-time NCAA All-American. USF has posted two NCAA runner-up finishes since 2013 - O'Neal (triple jump, 2016) and Courtney Anderson (high jump, 2013). The Bulls hosted the 2018 NCAA Track and Field East Preliminary at the USF Track and Field Stadium.
