Sophomore Christina Fenske cleared an HPU-record 1.78 meters (5-10) in the high jump to finish third at the Tar Heel/Aggie Classic on Sunday at North Carolina A&T. Fenske's previous best was 1.70 meters (5-7).

"It was a great performance for Christina and she should qualify for the first round of the NCAA Championship with that height," said HPU head coach Mike Esposito. "She competed at Georgia Tech on Saturday and cleared 1.70, and this was her last chance to qualify. We were looking for her to clear 1.75 and she went beyond that to 1.78."

Fenske will join Manika Gamble at the first round of the NCAA Championship May 27-29 at North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, N.C. Gamble will compete in the 400-meter hurdles.