San Angelo, TX -- With a time of 13.97, Chanel Parker placed seventh in a field of eight runners in the 100-meter hurdles at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships to grab her second All-American award this year and the eighth for the Toros in 2008-09.
Though not improving on yesterday's preliminary time of 13.92, Parker was able to improve on her placement in the race from No. 8 to No. 7. Parker still stands as the 10th fastest runner in CSUDH history in the 100-meter hurdles with yesterday's time of 13.92.
"It feels great", said an ecstatic Parker after the race. "I got a new personal record [yesterday], and I improved my place by one so I am happy and not disappointed at all."
Top honors in the race went to Shermaine Williams of J. C. Smith University whose time of 12.95 is a new record in the NCAA Championships. Fellow CCAA athlete Laiah Blue of UC San Diego also grabbed an All-American award with a time of 13.70, good for fifth place.
The second award for Parker this year, who grabbed her first at the Indoor Championships earlier in 2009, Parker is the sole track & field athlete to receive the honor in 2009.
With the 2009 season now in the books for Parker and the track & field season there is much to do in preparation for next year. "Now I am going to focus on my sprints in the off-season to try and benefit my hurdles and course the dashes and 4x100 realy", says Parker when looking ahead."
For head track & field coach Warren Edmonson, the second All-American this year is much to be proud of. "She got a lifetime best so at this time her future looks very bright", he says after the race.
"With my new additions for next year we will be very strong so I couldn't be happier for Parker and what she will bring", Edmonson closes.
Complete Results:
NCAA Division II Championships
San Angelo, Texas - 5/21/2009 to 5/23/2009
Event 9 Women 100 Meter Hurdles
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Meet Record: # 12.99 5/28/1999 Delloreen Ennis-London, Abilene Christian
Name Year School Finals Wind Points
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Finals
1 Shermaine Williams So J.C. Smith 12.95 2.4 10
2 Rosemarie Carty Fr J.C. Smith 13.40 2.4 8
3 Candice Wheat Jr Grand Valley State 13.48 2.4 6
4 Raven Clay Fr Findlay 13.50 2.4 5
5 Laiah Blue Sr UC San Diego 13.70 2.4 4
6 Alissa Klaehn Sr Ashland 13.95 2.4 3
7 Chanel Parker So CS Dominguez 13.97 2.4 2
8 Kandis Brooks Jr Tarleton State 14.23 2.4 1