IU wins 3 events; 7 qualify for regionals

IU picked up three wins and several Hoosiers cemented their position in the NCAAs with regional marks.

Competing on Friday and Saturday at Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, the Hoosiers were all over the charts.

They posted three event wins and seven regional qualifications.

Wins were posted by freshman Derek Drouin in high jump, senior Kiwan Lawson in long jump and junior Vera Neuenswander in pole vault.

IU also placed itself in NCAA contention with regional performances posted by Drouin and Neuenswander, along with junior Molly Beckwith in the 400-meter dash, sophomore Kristen Crawford in the shot put, senior Paul Fearnow in the hammer throw, sophomore Lindsay Hartman in the 800-meter run and junior Wendi Robinson in the 5,000-meter run.

The Hoosiers’ next competition comes Friday in the Billy Hays Invitational.