May 14, 2005

NOTRE DAME, Ind. - A total of 23 Notre Dame track and field athletes have met minimum qualifying standards in 18 events for the upcoming NCAA Mid-East Regional Track & Field Championships to be held May 27-28 at Indiana University in Bloomington.

Twelve members of the Notre Dame men's team and 11 more athletes from the Irish women's squad have produced qualifying marks for the meet. A summary of Irish qualifiers:

MEN
200 - Selim Nurudeen
1500 - Eric Morrison
3000 Steeplechase - Ryan Johnson, Jake Watson, Todd Ptacek
5000 - Kurt Benninger, Sean O'Donnell
10,000 - Kaleb Van Ort, Tim Moore, Todd Mobley
110 High Hurdles - Selim Nurudeen
Discus - Garet Koxlien
Hammer Throw - Kyle Annen
WOMEN
100 - Maryann Erigha
200 - Maryann Erigha
400 - Okechi Ogbuokiri
1500 - Kerry Meagher
3000 Steeplechase - Katie DeRusso
5000 - Stephanie Madia, Sunni Olding
10,000 - Lauren King
High Jump - Stacey Cowan, Emily Loomis
Shot Put - Meghan Horn
Javelin - Kate Duman