JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Norfolk State senior
Trequan Barnes finished 15th out of 48 runners Wednesday in the 400-meter heats at the NCAA East Preliminary meet at the University of North Florida, earning a spot in Friday's quarterfinal races.
Barnes clocked a time of 46.38 seconds, finishing third in his heat to earn an automatic spot in Friday's races. The 46.38 is his second-best time of the outdoor season.
The top 12 finishers in Friday's races will earn berths to the NCAA Outdoor Championships next month at Oregon. Barnes is seeking his first outdoor national berth.
The NSU women's trio of Kiara Grant (100/200 meters), Malika Pride (400m) and Martha Bissah (800m) compete in their first races Thursday. Barnes and the NSU men's 4x100 relay both compete Friday evening.
