Gisore, Minors Selected for NCAA Track & Field Championships
Duo marks programs first NCAA selections
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Minors earned an NCAA Championships bid as a freshman and is one of
two Ravens bound for Allendale, Mich. later in May.RINDGE, N.H. (May 13, 2014) – Junior Antoine Gisore (Concord, N.H.) and freshman Dage Minors (Hamilton Parish, Bermuda) of the Franklin Pierce University men's track and field team have been selected to the NCAA Championships, as announced Tuesday evening by the NCAA. It marks the first two NCAA selections in program history.
The NCAA Championships will be hosted by Grand Valley State and the West Michigan Sports Commission on May 22-24 at the Grand Valley State Track and Field Stadium in Allendale, Mich. Gisore will run in the 1500 meters, which features preliminary heats on May 22 at 5:10 p.m., followed by finals on May 24 at 5:35 p.m. Minors will compete in the 800 meters, which will hold preliminary heats on May 23 at 6 p.m., followed by finals on May 24 at 6:55 p.m.
During the season, Gisore's fastest time in the 1500 was a 3:50.49, which he ran just last week at the New England Championships and ranked 28th in the nation. Minors' best run in the 800 was a 1:51.24, also last week at New Englands, and ranked 22nd in the country.
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