Jayhawks qualify for NCAA Outdoor

Kansas University qualified a handful of athletes for the NCAA Outdoor track and field championships during the weekend regional in Norman, Okla.

Junior Sheldon Battle, who won the shot put and the discus Friday, placed fourth in the hammer throw Saturday with a toss of 206-09. Battle will compete in all three events at the NCAA Outdoor.

Another qualifier is senior Jeremy Mims who finished second in the 800 with a personal best time of 1:46.51.

Senior Brooklyn Hann earned second in the triple jump at 42-1 1â2, and freshman Crystal Manning was third at 41-3 3â4. Sophomore Abby Emsick also advanced by taking fourth in the discus with a 170-1 effort.

The NCAA Outdoor is June 8-11 in Sacramento, Calif.