Complete Field
ITHACA, N.Y. -- After successful indoor seasons, sophomore high jumper
Montez Blair and freshman shot putter
Stephen Mozia found out they have been invited to compete at the 2012 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships when the selections were announced Monday night.
The two-day event will be held on Friday and Saturday at Jacksons Indoor Track in Nampa, Idaho.
Blair, who owns the school record and freshman record in the high jump at 7' 3 1/4", will be one of 17 athletes competing in the event over the weekend. His seed height of 2.22 meters is just .09 meters away from top seed Erik Kynard of Kansas State.
Mozia, who will be competing on Friday night, also holds the school and freshman record in the shot put with a top throw of 62' 8." He is seeded 12th in the country and will compete against 15 other athletes from around the country.
While the rest of the Big Red track teams will not be competing at the Indoor Track and Field Championships, their outdoor seasons begin on March 17 in California.