Track & Field 2/17/2019 10:43:00 AM

Juan Scott paces Central State at Ohio State University Meet

Juan Scott sets the pace for Central State at the Ohio State University Indoor Tune-Up

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Junior hurdler Juan Scott continued his impressive indoor season with another win at the Ohio State University Tune-Up on Friday.

Juan qualified for the 60 meter hurdle finals with a time of 7.90 in the preliminaries. In the finals, Scott duplicated his pace of 7.90 to take first place in the event. He beat out OSU hurdler DaJuan Seward (7.92) and Miami-Ohio's Aaron Muresan (8.00) for the top spot. Scott knotched his third win of his career at OSU's event and his third win of the current indoor season.

Scott, who automatically qualifies for next month's NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, ranks No. 2 in nation among all NCAA Div. II athletes in the 60 meter hurdles. He enters nationals as the defending 60 meter hurdles champion.

Scott later teamed up with Dametrius Alexander, Isreal Williamson and Baron Wilson to run a season-best time of 3:18.20 in the 4 x 400 meter relays for a third place finish.

Krystal Mitchell highlighted the women's efforts. Mitchell, a junior from the Bahamas, ran a personal-best time of 7.68 in the preliminaries. She then improved on her time in the finals with a 7.67, finishing in sixth place overall. Mitchell currently ranks No. 31 in the event among NCAA Div II athletes.

Other notable CSU performances included:

A fourth place finish from Alexander in the men's 800 meter run (1:58.73)
Denise Munday's seventh place result in the 200 meter run (26.57 – personal best)
A tenth place finish from Mysia Wallace in the 400 meter dash (1:02.47)
Raymond Korir's twelvth place finish in the 3000 meter run (8:44.87 – personal best)

NEXT MEET

CSU begins the outdoor season next weekend with back-to-back meets at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia. Events will begin on Saturday at 9 am.

ABOUT THE NCAA DIV. II INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

This year's NCAA Div. II Indoor Track & Field Championships will be held on March 8 and 9 in Pittsburg, Kansas. Pittsburg State University serves as this year's host. Additional information on the NCAA Div. II Indoor Track & Field Championships will be available on PSU's athletic website - http://www.pittstategorillas.com/sports/2016/1/3/MTRACK_0103163618.aspx?path=mtrack

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Players Mentioned

Dametrius Alexander: Distance; 5' 11"; Freshman

Juan Scott: Hurdles; 6' 2"; Sophomore

Isreal Williamson: Sprints; 6' 3"; Freshman

Baron Wilson: Sprints; 6' 2"; Sophomore

Mysia Wallace: Sprints; 5' 6"; Sophomore

Krystal Mitchell: Sprints; 5' 2"; Sophomore

Denise Munday: Sprinter; 5' 6"; Sophomore

Raymond Korir: Distance; 5' 7"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Dametrius Alexander
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: Distance

Juan Scott
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: Hurdles

Isreal Williamson
: 6' 3"; Freshman
: Sprints

Baron Wilson
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: Sprints

Mysia Wallace
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: Sprints

Krystal Mitchell
: 5' 2"; Sophomore
: Sprints

Denise Munday
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: Sprinter

Raymond Korir
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: Distance