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Jackson and Phelan set to compete at NCAA National Championships

Dashaun Jackson (Harrisburg, Pa./Harrisburg) Video | Sara Phelan (Harrisburg, Pa./Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg)) Video

Austin, Texas -
 Senior Dashaun Jackson (Harrisburg, Pa./Harrisburg) and junior Sara Phelan (Harrisburg, Pa./Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg)) will look to add to their historic seasons this week at the NCAA Division I National Championships in Austin, Texas.
 
Jackson became the first SFU man since 2004 to advance to the national championship, by virtue of his 5th place finish in the East Preliminary with another SFU school record time of 13.53 in the 110m hurdles. He will race in the national semifinal at 8:32 pm EST on Wednesday, June 5.  The semifinal features 24 qualifiers and will be run in 3 heats of 8 men each.  The top 2 finishers in each heat, plus the next 2 fastest times from the field, will advance to the final on Friday, June 7th.
 
Phelan became the first SFU woman ever to advance to the national championship, after she took 7th in the East Preliminary with another SFU record of 50.91m (167' 0") in the javelin. She will throw in the national final at 9:15 pm EST on Thursday, June 6. The javelin features 24 qualifiers, who will compete in 2 flights of 12 women each, with the top-9 finishers plus ties advancing to a final that evening.
 
Live results of the championships will be posted here:
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Sara Phelan

Sara Phelan

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Senior
Physical Therapy Doctorate

Players Mentioned

Sara Phelan

Sara Phelan

Senior
Physical Therapy Doctorate
Throws