Derick St. Jean, Men’s 4x400 Relay Team Meets Provisional Qualifying Standards for DII Indoor T&F Championships

Orangeburg, S.C. (Feb. 23) – Claflin University men's track sprinter Derick St. Jean along with the men's 4x400 meter relay team have met the provisional qualifying time for the upcoming 2020 NCAA Division II Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships. All times were achieved at the USC Indoor meet last Saturday (Feb. 22)

St. Jean, who finished fifth in the 400 meters at the 2019 NCAA Division II Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships, have provisionally qualified for the 200 meters and the 400 meters. The 2019 Indoor Track All-American clocked 47.30 in the 400 meters which is the top time in the Atlantic Region and 5^th fastest time in the nation. St. Jean has also met the provisional qualifying time in the 200 meters, running a 21.64 which ranks him sixth in the Atlantic Region and 35^th in the nation.

The 4x400 meter relay consisting of JadaKiss Miller, Ashtin Knowles, Jaiden Henderson and St. Jean ran a season best 3:16.13 at the meet. The time ranks 3^rd in the Atlantic Region and 26^th in the nation.

The 2020 Championships are scheduled for Friday-Saturday, March 13-14 in Birmingham, Ala.

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