Wednesday, May 06, 2009

MACON, Ga. - Already the owner of an NCAA Regional time in the 110-meter hurdles, Campbell’s Adonnis Jones improved on his time at the Mason Outdoor Invitational to earn the Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week award, the conference office announced on Wednesday.

Jones, a native of Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, lowered his NCAA Regional qualifying mark in the men’s 110-meter hurdles, edging Maryland’s Legonn Haskins as the fastest hurdler at the Mason Outdoor Invitational Saturday afternoon. Jones’14.23 matched a personal best and former school record (junior Harold Sims broke the mark earlier this season at the UNC Invitational, posting a time of 14.22), after qualifying at the Appalachian Invitational two weekends ago with a 14.24. The sophomore majors in environmental science.

The men’s squad ended the day in third, with William & Mary taking the win. Campbell will head to the UNC Elite Meet on Friday in the Camels’ final meet before the A-Sun Championships.

The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.

Other Top Performers

Mike James, ETSU (So. - Hurdles - Palm Bay, Fla. - Undeclared) – James set a Regional Qualifying Mark in the 110-meter hurdles on Thursday evening at the Liberty Twilight meet, located on the Matthes-Hopkins Track. James became the first Buccaneer athlete on the men’s side to set a regional qualifying mark this season, by cruising his way to the top of the list in the prelims of the 110-meter hurdles. The sophomore runner won the prelims with a time of 14.27 and finished fifth in the finals.