Poised for Success

May 14, 2016

ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) - UCF track & field closed out Day 3 of the American Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships with four sprinters qualifying for Sunday's 100-meter dash final, setting the Knights up for a big final day at the league meet.

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FOUR TO SCORE
The Knights capped off Day 3 of the meet, qualifying four runners for Sunday's 100-meter dash final. J'Nea Bellamy was the lone UCF athlete to win her heat, earning an automatic bid with a time of 11.69. SheKara Martin (11.67), Christal Peterson (11.70) and Alissa Williams (11.74) each qualified for the finals based on their times.

CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY
Sunday will be a big day for the Knights, who sit tied for fifth with UConn at 29 points. Below is a list of events UCF has competitors in tomorrow.

100m - J'Nea Bellamy, SheKara Martin, Christal Peterson, Alissa Williams
200m - J'Nea Bellamy, SheKara Martin, Alissa Williams
800m - Rosie Chamberlain
1,500m - Amirah Johnson
5,000m - Anne-Marie Blaney, Holly Wooley, Ashton Murray
High Jump - Kebreyona Acker, Allison Lampert
Shot Put - Jhane' Carter, Tara Daniels
4x100m
4x400m

TEAM STANDINGS THROUGH THREE DAYS
1. Memphis, 50
1. East Carolina, 50
3. SMU, 46
4. Cincinnati, 40
5. UCF, 29
5. UConn, 29
7. Tulane, 20
8. Houston, 16
9. USF, 14
10. Tulsa, 13
11. Temple, 5

DAY FOUR
The Knights kick off the final day of the AAC Outdoor Championships at 5 p.m. with the shot put. The 4x100-meter relay will be the first event on the track, starting at 5:30 p.m.