2015 NCAA Women's 60H Preview
2015 NCAA Women's 60H Preview
Kendra Harrison, Kentucky (PB 7.94 60H, 12.71 100H)
Last Year: 4th Indoors, 5th Outdoors
Harrison enters the season as the most talented hurdler in the 2015. She ran four races under eight seconds in 2014 and was a top-five finisher is all there hurdle events. With the top-three finishers from last season gone, could this be the year Harrison is crowned the champion?
Cindy Ofili, Michigan (PB 8.08 60H, 12.93 100H)
Last Year: 6th Indoors, 11th Outdoors
Ofili is the second-fastest returner and NCAA finisher this season. Her success runs in the family. She is the younger sister of Great Britain Olympian and former NCAA champion Tiffany Porter (Ofili). And last year was only her sophomore season. She is poised for big things in 2015.
Le’Tristan Pledger, Texas Tech (PB 8.09 60H, 12.93 100H)
Last Year: 9th Indoors, 8th Outdoors
Pledger had a successful 2014, but will surely be itching for more this season. She narrowly missed the indoor finals, and got her All America honors during outdoors. In the summer, she took home gold in the NACAC U-23 Championships. That taste of victory will carry Pledger to bigger things in 2015.
Last Year: 4th Indoors, 5th Outdoors
Harrison enters the season as the most talented hurdler in the 2015. She ran four races under eight seconds in 2014 and was a top-five finisher is all there hurdle events. With the top-three finishers from last season gone, could this be the year Harrison is crowned the champion?
Cindy Ofili, Michigan (PB 8.08 60H, 12.93 100H)
Last Year: 6th Indoors, 11th Outdoors
Ofili is the second-fastest returner and NCAA finisher this season. Her success runs in the family. She is the younger sister of Great Britain Olympian and former NCAA champion Tiffany Porter (Ofili). And last year was only her sophomore season. She is poised for big things in 2015.
Le’Tristan Pledger, Texas Tech (PB 8.09 60H, 12.93 100H)
Last Year: 9th Indoors, 8th Outdoors
Pledger had a successful 2014, but will surely be itching for more this season. She narrowly missed the indoor finals, and got her All America honors during outdoors. In the summer, she took home gold in the NACAC U-23 Championships. That taste of victory will carry Pledger to bigger things in 2015.
Bridgette Owens, Florida (PB 7.95 60H, 12.71 100H)
Last Year: N/A Indoors, 3rd Outdoors
Although Owens is best known for her 100H abilities, we think this will be her best year. She was third in this event in 2012, competing for Clemson. Her season was cut short last year, but resurfaced to have an outstanding outdoor season. She enters this year as the only competitor under eight seconds, along with Harrison.
Akela Jones, Kansas State (PB 8.17 60H, 13.35 100H)
Last Year: N/A Indoors, N/A Outdoors
Jones is making her Kansas State debut after becoming a 12-time national NAIA champ at Oklahoma Baptist. She has already ran 8.17 in 2015, breaking a school, meet, and facility record in the process. She was the 2014 IAAF World Junior Champion in the long jump, and may specialize in the pentathlon, but could be dangerous in the 60H.
Sasha Wallace, Oregon (PB 8.10 60H, 13.23 100H)
Last Year: DNF Indoors, 21st Outdoors
Wallace had a promising start to the indoor season in her freshman year at Oregon, only to DNF in the finals. Her personal best of 8.08 (at altitude) set the American Junior Record in 2014.
Last Year: N/A Indoors, 3rd Outdoors
Although Owens is best known for her 100H abilities, we think this will be her best year. She was third in this event in 2012, competing for Clemson. Her season was cut short last year, but resurfaced to have an outstanding outdoor season. She enters this year as the only competitor under eight seconds, along with Harrison.
Akela Jones, Kansas State (PB 8.17 60H, 13.35 100H)
Last Year: N/A Indoors, N/A Outdoors
Jones is making her Kansas State debut after becoming a 12-time national NAIA champ at Oklahoma Baptist. She has already ran 8.17 in 2015, breaking a school, meet, and facility record in the process. She was the 2014 IAAF World Junior Champion in the long jump, and may specialize in the pentathlon, but could be dangerous in the 60H.
Sasha Wallace, Oregon (PB 8.10 60H, 13.23 100H)
Last Year: DNF Indoors, 21st Outdoors
Wallace had a promising start to the indoor season in her freshman year at Oregon, only to DNF in the finals. Her personal best of 8.08 (at altitude) set the American Junior Record in 2014.
Nnenya Hailey, Arizona (PB 8.21 60H, 13.48 100H)
Last Year: 13th Indoors, N/A Outdoors
Bailey transferred to Arizona last fall after leaving Clemson and had great results. She was the IAAF World Youth Champion in the 400H in 2011, but surprised everyone by qualifying for the 2014 NCAA Indoor Championships in an event she typically did not specialize in. After qualifying last year, Hailey will be better than ever in 2015 and make the finals.
Last Year: 13th Indoors, N/A Outdoors
Bailey transferred to Arizona last fall after leaving Clemson and had great results. She was the IAAF World Youth Champion in the 400H in 2011, but surprised everyone by qualifying for the 2014 NCAA Indoor Championships in an event she typically did not specialize in. After qualifying last year, Hailey will be better than ever in 2015 and make the finals.