Williams, Frazier, Weiss announced as qualifiers for NCAA Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships
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SPRINGFIELD — Juniors Julissa Williams (Lorain, Ohio/Lorain), Meghan Frazier (Alliance, Ohio/Alliance) and Taylor Weiss (Powell, Ohio/Olentangy Liberty) have qualified for the 2024 NCAA Division III Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, the NCAA announced on Sunday evening.
Williams qualified in the high jump after posting a mark of 1.70 meters to win the North Coast Athletic Conference title in the event on Feb. 24. That mark is tied for fifth nationally in Division III and broke a 41-year-old school record in the event.
Frazier qualified for nationals in the 400 meters after posting a converted time of 56.61 seconds in the event at the Mount Union Final Qualifier on Saturday. That time ranks 16th nationally and 12th among declared entrants. She has already won conference titles in the 60 meters, 200 meters and 4x400 meters this season, earning her NCAC Sprinter-Hurdler of the Year honors.
Weiss joins Williams as a national qualifier in the high jump after nearly matching Williams' school-record mark in the event on Saturday at Mount Union where she jumped 1.69 meters. That mark is tied for 10th nationally.
The top 20 declared student-athletes in each individual event and the top 12 declared relay teams qualify for the NCAA Championships.
The Wittenberg women's track and field team won its second consecutive indoor conference title this season.
The 2024 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships are scheduled for March 8-9, at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va.
The prelims of the women's 400 meters are scheduled for March 8 at 3:05 p.m. with the finals set for March 9 at 4:25 p.m.
The women's high jump final is set for March 9 at 12 p.m.