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Townsend Advances to NCAA Final
6/8/2023 10:37:00 PM | Track and Field
Senior sneaks into final of 400-meter hurdles with time qualifier
AUSTIN, Texas – Houston track and field's lone female competitor at the NCAA Championships, senior Sydni Townsend, advanced in the 400-meter hurdles on Thursday night and is the first Cougar to advance to the final of the 400 hurdles since assistant coach Sandra Glover in 1991.
Townsend had to wait a long time to race in the semifinal of the 400 hurdles. The event was delayed from its 9:30 p.m. scheduled start due to the meet running behind and then had to wait through a warning and disqualification to a competitor after getting set in the blocks twice.
The senior made up some ground halfway through the race, coming up to the final two hurdles in fourth place. Townsend moved into third place and crossed the finish line in 55.95 seconds.
The Philadelphia, Pa., native posted the seventh-fastest semifinal time of the night and grabbed the second time-qualifying position.
UP NEXT
Townsend will compete on Saturday in the 400-meter hurdles final at 9:27 p.m. Juniors Shaun Maswanganyi and De'Vion Wilson will compete in the final of their respective events on Friday night beginning with Wilson's 110-meter hurdle final at 8:42 p.m.
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Townsend had to wait a long time to race in the semifinal of the 400 hurdles. The event was delayed from its 9:30 p.m. scheduled start due to the meet running behind and then had to wait through a warning and disqualification to a competitor after getting set in the blocks twice.
The senior made up some ground halfway through the race, coming up to the final two hurdles in fourth place. Townsend moved into third place and crossed the finish line in 55.95 seconds.
The Philadelphia, Pa., native posted the seventh-fastest semifinal time of the night and grabbed the second time-qualifying position.
UP NEXT
Townsend will compete on Saturday in the 400-meter hurdles final at 9:27 p.m. Juniors Shaun Maswanganyi and De'Vion Wilson will compete in the final of their respective events on Friday night beginning with Wilson's 110-meter hurdle final at 8:42 p.m.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the PODIUM CLUB
The Podium Club serves as a unique and effective way to enhance the level of excitement and support for Houston Cougar Track and Field and Cross Country. Gifts to the Podium Club provide financial support directly to the programs for needs beyond their operating budgets.
Donations made to the Podium Club are used at the discretion of the head coach. For more information or to sign up, click here. To join the Podium Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4687).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates on #HTownSpeedCity by following @UHCougarTF on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarTF or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougartf.
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