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Austin Cooper hit an NCAA provisional time in the 800 meters in his final race before the Division II selections are made.

Men's Outdoor Track & Field Ryan Rebholz, Sports Information Director

Cooper Hits NCAA Provisional Mark in Final Meet before Division II Selections

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MEADVILLE, Pa. – Austin Cooper (King of Prussia, Pa. /Upper Merion) hit an NCAA Division II provisional time in the 800 meters as the IUP men's and women's track & field teams competed in the 10th annual Allegheny Gator Invitational on Friday afternoon.
 
Cooper finished with a time of 1:52.31, just .02 seconds faster than the NCAA provisional mark. He joins fellow freshman Charles Wilson-Adams (Tyrone, Pa./Tyrone) in the high jump as the only men's athletes with provisional marks this season.
 
Another highlight from Friday was a first place finish by Brooke Smay (Mineral Point, Pa. /Forest Hills) in the triple jump finishing with a leap of 11.49 meters. Smay is the only IUP women's athlete with an NCAA provisional mark, boasting a season-high 11.94 meters in the triple jump.
 
Cooper, Wilson-Adams and Smay all await word on if they will be chosen for the 2015 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships at the Grand Valley State University Track & Field Complex in Allendale, Mich. on May 21-23. Full selections will be announced on Tuesday, May 12.
 
For up-to-date game information, visit www.IUPAthletics.com and follow IUP Athletics on Twitter @IUPCrimsonHawk.   
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Austin Cooper

Austin Cooper

Distance
5' 9"
Freshman
Charles Wilson-Adams

Charles Wilson-Adams

Freshman
Brooke Smay

Brooke Smay

Jumps
5' 8"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Austin Cooper

Austin Cooper

5' 9"
Freshman
Distance
Charles Wilson-Adams

Charles Wilson-Adams

Freshman
Brooke Smay

Brooke Smay

5' 8"
Sophomore
Jumps