University of Memphis Athletics
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Three Track And Field Athletes At USA Nationals This Weekend
Jun 22, 2017 | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
McMiller, Neelly, Wesner all qualified for national meet.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis' DeeNia McMiller, Adam Neelly and Jordan Wesner all are competing at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships in Sacramento, Calif., this weekend. The meet runs Thursday through Sunday, June 22-25.
McMiller and Neelly, both freshmen, qualified for the USA Track and Field Junior Outdoor Championships, and Wesner, a sophomore, is competing in the USA Track and Field Senior meet. Sacramento State's Hornet Stadium is hosting both national championships meets.
Wesner qualified for the men's high jump, and McMiller in the women's shot put. Neelly is competing in the men's discus and shot put.
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USATF Championships Schedule
Below are career/season highlights for McMiller, Neelly and Wesner:
DeeNia McMiller
Adam Neelly
Jordan Wesner
McMiller and Neelly, both freshmen, qualified for the USA Track and Field Junior Outdoor Championships, and Wesner, a sophomore, is competing in the USA Track and Field Senior meet. Sacramento State's Hornet Stadium is hosting both national championships meets.
Wesner qualified for the men's high jump, and McMiller in the women's shot put. Neelly is competing in the men's discus and shot put.
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USATF Championships Schedule
| Day/Date | Event/Time/Athlete Competing |
| Friday, June 23 | Junior national men's shot put @ 2:45 pm (CT)/Neelly |
| Junior national women's shot put at 5:20 pm (CT)/McMiller | |
| Saturday, June 24 | Junior national men's discus @ 12:20 pm (CT)/Neelly |
| Sunday, June 25 | Senior national men's high jump @ 2:05 pm (CT)/Wesner |
Below are career/season highlights for McMiller, Neelly and Wesner:
DeeNia McMiller
- First year of competition at the collegiate level
- Threw in discus, hammer and shot put at the 2017 American Athletic Conference Championships
- Qualified for the USA Track and Field Junior Nationals in the women's shot put with a 47-7.75 (14.52m) throw at the Ole Miss Classic May 6
- That shot put mark was a season-best
- Logged seven top-four performances in the throws in the 2017 outdoor campaign (4 shot put/2 hammer/1 discus)
Adam Neelly
- First year of competition at the collegiate level
- 2017 NCAA East Preliminaries qualifier in the men's shot put
- Threw in discus, hammer and shot put at the 2017 American Athletic Conference Championships
- Scored for the Tigers men's squad with his seventh-place finish (55-2; 16.81m) in the men's shot put at the league meet
- Qualified for the USA Track and Field Junior Nationals in the men's discus with a 170-6 (51.97m) mark at the Ole Miss Classic May 6
- Qualified for the USA Track and Field Junior Nationals in the men's shot put with a 57-7.75 (17.57m) throw at the Memphis Invitational Apr. 29
- Had five top-four performances in the throws in the 2017 outdoor campaign (2 discus/1 hammer/2 shot put)
Jordan Wesner
- 2016 U.S. Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-America honorable mention (men's high jump)
- 2016 NCAA Championships competitor in men's high jump
- 2017 American Athletic Conference men's high jump champion (indoor and outdoor)
- 2016 American Athletic Conference men's high jump runner-up (indoor and outdoor)
- Four-time All-American Athletic Conference honoree (indoor and outdoor)
- Two-time NCAA East Preliminaries qualifier in the men's high jump
- Set Memphis men's high jump school record with a 7-3.75 (2.23m) effort at the 2017 Memphis Invitational Apr. 29
- Recorded 16 career top-three finishes in the men's high jump, including 11 titles
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