LEXINGTON, Ky. – Junior Yasmeen Tinsley of the Monmouth University Track & Field Team set a school record in the women's 400m hurdles in the 2024 NCAA East Regional Preliminary round and ran in the national quarterfinal this weekend.

Tinsley's 57.05 mark in the race finished as the region's top wild card spot before running a 59.85 in East final. It is the fifth time this season Tinsley has set a PR in the event as she now holds Monmouth's top time by over a full second. Tinsley placed 23^rd in the region as she represented four Hawks at the University of Kentucky.

Veronica Chainov placed tied for 31^st in the region with a clearance of 1.71m in the women's high jump. Chainov recently broke the school record with a mark of 1.83m completed at the Kehoe Twilight Meet on May 3, and she finishes her junior season with two CAA gold medals.

Chris Bagnell and Taylor Boorse each competed in their second consecutive Region final on Wednesday. Bagnell placed 34^th with a 59.75m throw, while Boorse placed directly behind him in 35^th at 59.70m.
 
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"We wrapped up our 2024 track & field season today at the NCAA East Preliminary Round. Not quite the results we were hoping for today but great efforts all around. I'm so proud of the student-athletes that competed at this meet, but I'm also thrilled with our year as a whole.  So many of our student-athletes achieved amazing performances. 

I felt like our team raised their competitive level and put themselves in a new echelon. But we're not totally satisfied. We are already looking forward to the 2025 season as we hope to chase our first CAA team championship. A big thank you goes out to all of the coaches, administrators and support staff who help our program! Fly Hawks!" – Head Coach Mike Nelson
 
WRAP UP
The Hawks finish up their 2023-24 season finishing with 20 medals in CAA action. Alum Allie Wilson and possibly more Hawks will compete in the Team USA Olympic Trials from June 21-30 in Eugene, Oregon.