Trojan2003
05-31-2008, 05:11 PM
Bassett Claims Regional Gold
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Courtesy: Travis Jarome
Release: 05/30/2008
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - After competing injured at the Mideast Regional last season and missing out on a chance to compete in the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Troy University junior O'Darien Bassett punched his ticket to the national championships Friday night with his performance at the 2008 NCAA Mideast Region.
Bassett became the first Trojan to advance to the NCAA Outdoor Championships this season with a gold-medal winning performance in the long jump at the University of Arkansas Friday night. On his second jump of the competition, Bassett jumped a school record distance of 7.94 meters (26'3/4") and withstood the challenge of the other competitors to win the championship.
"It was very close," Bassett said. "I was third coming in, and I knew I had to bring my A-game. I set a school record, and I jumped behind the board today. I just focused on my mechanics. Last year, I had the best (jump) coming in but I was injured, so I gained my respect back today."
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http://www.nmnathletics.com.edgesuite.net/pics16/200/CI/CIVGWXFCUFYLMTU.20080403150419.jpg
Courtesy: Travis Jarome
Release: 05/30/2008
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - After competing injured at the Mideast Regional last season and missing out on a chance to compete in the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Troy University junior O'Darien Bassett punched his ticket to the national championships Friday night with his performance at the 2008 NCAA Mideast Region.
Bassett became the first Trojan to advance to the NCAA Outdoor Championships this season with a gold-medal winning performance in the long jump at the University of Arkansas Friday night. On his second jump of the competition, Bassett jumped a school record distance of 7.94 meters (26'3/4") and withstood the challenge of the other competitors to win the championship.
"It was very close," Bassett said. "I was third coming in, and I knew I had to bring my A-game. I set a school record, and I jumped behind the board today. I just focused on my mechanics. Last year, I had the best (jump) coming in but I was injured, so I gained my respect back today."
[...]
-> http://www.troytrojans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17200&ATCLID=1476609