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Duckett Races to 11th-Place Finish to Conclude Season at NCAA Championship
Jun 7, 2018 | Women's Track and Field, Track & Field
Meet Results
EUGENE, Ore. – Jessica Duckett raced to a time of 58.22 seconds in the national semifinals of the 400 hurdles at Hayward Field on Thursday night, placing fifth in her heat and 11th overall to bring her season to a conclusion.
Running out of lane 8, Duckett had the rest of her heat behind right from the beginning of the race but held on to her edge through the first 200 meters before being passed.
The junior, who set a personal best of 57.30 seconds at the NCAA East Regional in Tampa, Florida, two weeks ago, was not one of the top eight athletes who will advance to Saturday's national championship race.
"After being here once last year I knew this year that I had gotten my feet wet and I knew what to expect," Duckett said. "It's all about running what you've ran all season and putting it all together to get to the next round. Sadly I didn't make it but I know that I gave it all I had today and I'm proud of myself."
The second-place runner in her heat, who earned an automatic spot in Saturday's final, finished with a time of 57.43 seconds, and the final at-large spot in the championship race went to a runner with a time of 57.54.
Still, Duckett's 11th-place finish was three better than her initial seed time of 14th entering the meet.
"Jessica is a great competitor, and this now is two years in a row of coming into this championship and outperforming her seeded position," said Eric Peterson, Tulane's Director of Cross Country and Track & Field. "That's just a clear indication of how competitive she is and how badly she wants to be successful. I'm certainly proud of her effort and the way she represents herself and our program."
Despite the season ending Thursday, Duckett had a year to remember. She was the American Athletic Conference champion in the 100 hurdles in early May and won a silver medal in the 400 hurdles. At the East Regional, she set a new personal best of 57.30 while placing 11th to earn her place in Oregon. During the entire outdoor season, she had 16 top-three finishes in event finals.
"This year it seemed she was more of a veteran," said assistant coach Hasani Roseby. "I'm happy that she has an additional year to come back and work on some things because she hasn't even reached her full potential in the event."
Tulane track & field and cross country will announce its incoming class and its fall cross country schedule later in the summer.
EUGENE, Ore. – Jessica Duckett raced to a time of 58.22 seconds in the national semifinals of the 400 hurdles at Hayward Field on Thursday night, placing fifth in her heat and 11th overall to bring her season to a conclusion.
Running out of lane 8, Duckett had the rest of her heat behind right from the beginning of the race but held on to her edge through the first 200 meters before being passed.
The junior, who set a personal best of 57.30 seconds at the NCAA East Regional in Tampa, Florida, two weeks ago, was not one of the top eight athletes who will advance to Saturday's national championship race.
"After being here once last year I knew this year that I had gotten my feet wet and I knew what to expect," Duckett said. "It's all about running what you've ran all season and putting it all together to get to the next round. Sadly I didn't make it but I know that I gave it all I had today and I'm proud of myself."
The second-place runner in her heat, who earned an automatic spot in Saturday's final, finished with a time of 57.43 seconds, and the final at-large spot in the championship race went to a runner with a time of 57.54.
Still, Duckett's 11th-place finish was three better than her initial seed time of 14th entering the meet.
"Jessica is a great competitor, and this now is two years in a row of coming into this championship and outperforming her seeded position," said Eric Peterson, Tulane's Director of Cross Country and Track & Field. "That's just a clear indication of how competitive she is and how badly she wants to be successful. I'm certainly proud of her effort and the way she represents herself and our program."
Despite the season ending Thursday, Duckett had a year to remember. She was the American Athletic Conference champion in the 100 hurdles in early May and won a silver medal in the 400 hurdles. At the East Regional, she set a new personal best of 57.30 while placing 11th to earn her place in Oregon. During the entire outdoor season, she had 16 top-three finishes in event finals.
"This year it seemed she was more of a veteran," said assistant coach Hasani Roseby. "I'm happy that she has an additional year to come back and work on some things because she hasn't even reached her full potential in the event."
Tulane track & field and cross country will announce its incoming class and its fall cross country schedule later in the summer.
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