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Evelyn and Burke Finish Top-5 at NACAC
7/5/2019 10:25:00 PM | Track and Field
Duo post top-five finishes in 100-meter dash
QUERETARO, Mexico – Houston Track & Field sprinters Tristan Evelyn and Mario Burke closed out the opening day of the North American, Central American Championships (NACAC) with a pair of top-five finishes in the men and women's 100-meter dash.
Full results can be accessed by clicking HERE.
Evelyn kicked things off for Houston, qualifying for the finals of the 100-meter after posting a fourth-place finish in the semifinal with a time of 11.57. In the final, Evelyn sprinted to fourth-place finish after shattering her collegiate best with a time of 11.40.
Burke opened the weekend with second-place finish in the semifinals of the 100-meter dash, closing out the race with a time of 10.19. It would come down to the wire in the finals of the event as three sprinters posted photo finishes with Burke clinching a third-place finish. The Houston alum was one of three competitors to clock a time of 10.01, as he closed out the day with a time of 10.010 for bronze.
Burke will return to action tomorrow for the 200-meter dash.
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Full results can be accessed by clicking HERE.
Evelyn kicked things off for Houston, qualifying for the finals of the 100-meter after posting a fourth-place finish in the semifinal with a time of 11.57. In the final, Evelyn sprinted to fourth-place finish after shattering her collegiate best with a time of 11.40.
Burke opened the weekend with second-place finish in the semifinals of the 100-meter dash, closing out the race with a time of 10.19. It would come down to the wire in the finals of the event as three sprinters posted photo finishes with Burke clinching a third-place finish. The Houston alum was one of three competitors to clock a time of 10.01, as he closed out the day with a time of 10.010 for bronze.
Burke will return to action tomorrow for the 200-meter dash.
FOLLOW THE COUGARS
Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics). In addition, the Track & Field team has established its own official Facebook (facebook.com/UHCougarTF) and Twitter pages (@UHCougarTF).
SUPPORTING HOUSTON TRACK & FIELD
The Podium Club serves as a unique and effective way to enhance the level of excitement and support for Houston Cougar Track & Field and Cross Country. Gifts to the Podium Club provide financial support directly to the UH Track & Field and Cross Country programs for needs beyond their operating budgets. Donations made to the Podium Club are used at the discretion of the Head Coach.
Houston supporters interested in joining the Podium Club or for more information, please click here.
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