IU stays close for NCAA Regional

The Hoosiers will compete in the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship on Friday in Louisville, Ky.

Eleven on the women’s side and 12 for the men will compete.

The meet begins 11 a.m. Friday with the men’s javelin and concludes at 7:20 p.m. Saturday with the men’s 4x400-meter relay.

IU coach Ron Helmer said he is looking for all of IU’s players to compete.

“Coaches want all athletes to have great performances and that’s what we should be looking for,” he said.

To automatically qualify for the national championships June 10 in Fayetteville, Ark., competitors must finish in the top five. Athletes also qualify for nationals with an at-large bid by finishing in 6th through 12th place.