Central State University hurdler Juan Scott will attempt to defend his title in the 110 meter hurdles at this year's NCAA Div. II National Championships this week.
Scott, a sophomore from Dayton, Ohio, automatically qualified for the national championships by running a 13.83 at last month's Penn Relays. Scott's time of 13.83 currently ranks No. 3 among all NCAA Div. II 110 meter hurdlers.
"It is an honor to compete on the national stage," says Scott. "Leading up the national competition, I am continuing to mentally prepare myself for the meet and the atmosphere that surrounds it."
Scott is one of 754 participants, 377 men and 377 women, participating in the championships. He will open competition on the national stage on Friday, May 25 at 6:40 pm.
Last year, Scott won the CSU's first NCAA Div. II title with a school record-setting pace of 13.73 in Bradenton, Florida. Earlier this year, Scott CLAIMED the school's first NCAA Div. II indoor national title with a time of 7.83 in the 60 meter hurdles.
"While I have experienced some success and achieved some great things, I remain determined to become the best athlete I can be," said Scott. "I think that I have learned from every race I have been a part off which has helped me mature as a both a competitor and a person."
During the current outdoor season, Scott has recorded three wins and three top-three finishes in the 110 meter hurdles which includes wins at the SIAC Championships and the Miami University (Ohio) Duals. Scott also ranked among the NCAA Div. II South Region's top 400 meter hurdlers, recording four victories. For his combined efforts in the hurdle events, Scott was selected to the USTFCCCA All-Region Team as both a 110 meter hurdles and 400 meter hurdler.
"I really have a deep passion for this sport and hope to one day reach my goal of competing as a professional. In order to get there, I need to continue to work and get better under the direction of my coach. My family, friends and teammates have also served me as great sources of motivation through their constant support and encouragement."
The 2018 NCAA Div. II Championships will be held Thursday through Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Johnson C. Smith University will serve as this year's host institution.
Events will be streamed live on NCAA.com.
For a complete list of this year's competitors and live results, visit -
https://results.leonetiming.com/?mid=1409 For additional information, visit -
https://www.ncaa.com/news/trackfield-outdo...
Posted By: Reginald Culpepper
Wednesday, May 23rd 2018 at 4:24PM
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