ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Cumberlands (Ky.) surged to second place today at the NAIA Women's Outdoor Track & Field National Championships on Wednesday at Karl Straus Track.

Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) sits in sixth place, while Cumberland (Tenn.) is tied for 13th place following the second day of the championship.

Five Mid-South Conference student-athletes scored points today, led by Cumberlands' Heather Durrant, who won the 5,000-meter Race Walk.

Durrant captured the individual national title with a time of 24 minutes and 32.23 seconds. She scored 10 points for the Patriots after winning the event by 13 seconds over her nearest competitor.

Cumberland's Daveina Watson scored the Phoenix's eight points with her second-place finish in the shot put. Her throw covered 49 feet and 8.5 inches (15.15m) -- the third best toss in the NAIA this season.

Cumberlands teammates Alina Boshchuk and Patrober Jepchirchir scored points for the Patriots in the 10,000-meter run tonight. Boshchuk crossed the finish line in second place with a time of 35:20.89, while Jepchirchir finished fourth in 35:56.80. Boshchuk scored eight points, while Jepchirchir tallied five points.

Lindsey Wilson's Selena Johnson grabbed the final MSC points of the day in the triple jump. Her leap of 39-6.75 feet (12.06m) was good enough for fourth place and five points for the Blue Raiders.

All athletes who score points during the national championship earn NAIA All-America Team honors.

The third day of the championship is slated for Friday at Karl Straus Track.

 

Day 1
Athlete	School	Event	Result	Place / Points
Abia Kante	Cumberlands	Long Jump	6.17m	2nd / 8
Rosemond Owusu	Lindsey Wilson	Long Jump	5.99m	3rd / 6
Day 2
Athlete	School	Event	Result	Place / Points
Selena Johnson	Lindsey Wilson	Triple Jump	12.06m	4th / 5
Daveina Watson	Cumberland	Shot Put	15.15m	2nd / 8
Heather Durrant	Cumberlands	5,000m Race Walk	24:32.23	1st / 10
Alina Boshchuk	Cumberlands	10,000m	35:20.89	2nd / 8
Patrober Jepchirchir	Cumberlands	10,000m	35:56.80	4th / 5