Saturday, May 31
Jacksonville, Fla.
Indiana University
at
NCAA East Prelims
Final Hoosier Advances to Close East Regional
5/31/2025 9:23:00 PM | Track and Field
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Indiana track and field completed the final day of the NCAA East Regional Meet from Hodges Stadium on Saturday (May 31).The Hoosier's closed the meet with their final qualifier coming in the women's 800.
Veronica Hargrave set a new personal best to earn her spot in the national meet. Her time of 2:00.51 moves her to second all-time on the program list for the 800. She sits behind Molly Beckwith (1:59.83), who set her record in 2010.
"Veronica ran fearlessly all weekend and truly earned her spot at the national championship," said assistant coach Andrew Poore. "She has been an incredibly consistent competitor throughout the season, giving her best effort every time she steps on the track, so there was no doubt she would do the same today."
"Her performance in the quarterfinals places her on our all-time list, alongside Molly Beckwith-Ludlow (an NCAA runner-up) and Tina Parrott (an NCAA champion) which really highlights how remarkable her performance was today."
Following the East Regional meet, Hargrave will join Sean Mockler (Hammer), Martin Segurola (1,500m), and Makayla Hunter (Shot Put) as the national qualifiers. Competition from Eugene, Ore. Will begin on Wednesday (June 11).
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Veronica Hargrave set a new personal best to earn her spot in the national meet. Her time of 2:00.51 moves her to second all-time on the program list for the 800. She sits behind Molly Beckwith (1:59.83), who set her record in 2010.
"Veronica ran fearlessly all weekend and truly earned her spot at the national championship," said assistant coach Andrew Poore. "She has been an incredibly consistent competitor throughout the season, giving her best effort every time she steps on the track, so there was no doubt she would do the same today."
"Her performance in the quarterfinals places her on our all-time list, alongside Molly Beckwith-Ludlow (an NCAA runner-up) and Tina Parrott (an NCAA champion) which really highlights how remarkable her performance was today."
Following the East Regional meet, Hargrave will join Sean Mockler (Hammer), Martin Segurola (1,500m), and Makayla Hunter (Shot Put) as the national qualifiers. Competition from Eugene, Ore. Will begin on Wednesday (June 11).
Follow Indiana track and field and cross country via X, Facebook and Instagram.
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