Nick Frawley Qualifies for NCAA Pole Vault Finals

June 11, 2008

DES MOINES, Iowa - Air Force sophomore Nick Frawley advanced to the finals of the pole vault during the opening day of action at the 2008 NCAA Track and Field Championships on Wednesday, June 11, in Des Moines, Iowa. Topping out at 17'2¾", Frawley matched the best clearance of the day and will compete in the upcoming event finals.

One of 28 participants in the preliminary heat, Frawley advanced to the finals on just three attempts. After passing the first clearance of 16'2¾", he cleared the 16'8¾" mark in two attempts, before clearing his first shot of the 17'2¾" height. Frawley was one of 15 pole vaulters to clear that 17'2¾" plateau and advance to the NCAA finals.

In addition, senior Kevin Hawkins clocked a time of 1:50.38 in the 800-meter run to finish 21st in the event's preliminary heat. His time, which was fifth in the first heat of competitors, was just 0.37 seconds shy of qualifying for tomorrow's semifinal heat.

Frawley will close out the collegiate season on Friday (June 13) when he competes in the pole vault finals at 4:15 p.m. (CST) at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Weather caused several delays during the first day of action at the NCAA Championships, but is forecasted to be partly cloudy at 79-degrees during Friday's pole vault finals.

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