Squire and Hollingsworth Gearing Up for NCAA DII Outdoor Track and Field Championships

Thursday, May 21

Allendale, Mich.

All Day

Queens University of Charlotte

NCAA DII Outdoor Track and Field Championships

5/20/2015 11:41:00 AM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Queens University of Charlotte track and field team members Nikia Squire and Jimmy Hollingsworth will compete in the 2015 NCAA DII Outdoor Track and Field Championships set to begin tomorrow in Allendale, Mich.

This will be the second time that the pair has headed to the championships after both athletes competed in the indoor championships back in March with Squire earning all-American honors in two of the three events in which she competed.

For the outdoor championships, Squire will race in the 100 meter dash and compete in the long jump. The USTFCCCA Southeast Region Track Athlete of the Year's time of 11.59 in the 100 is currently seventh best in the nation, while her mark of 19' 7'' (5.97m) ranks 15^th in the nation. Squire holds school records in both events.

Hollingsworth will compete in the 800 meter run. His time of 1:50.44 is a school record, and it ranks 17^th in the nation.

The NCAA DII Outdoor Track and Field Championships will take place May 21-23 in Allendale, Mich. Live video and results will be provided throughout the three day meet.