Sean Strauman Earns Top Qualifying Time in 800 at NCAA Track and Field Meet

Results of IUP Competitors

IUP sophomore Sean Strauman took first in his heat and had the top qualifying time overall in the prelims of the 800 meters at the NCAA track and field championships at Emporia, Kansas.

Strauman, seeded 12th in the event entering nationals, posted a time of 1:51.77 on Friday to put himself in position to make a run at IUP's first men's track individual title since Derek Brinkley won the 400 hurdles in 2001.

Strauman was an All-American in the 800 at the NCAA indoor meet in March with an eighth place finish.  He is the school record holder with a time of 1:51.50 and a four-time PSAC champion, including twice each at the conference indoor and outdoor meets.

The finals of the 800 takes place Saturday night.  Other IUP competitors on the final day of the meet will be Jermaine Clayton in the triple jump and Rob Conrad and Mike Rairigh in the javelin.