PORTLAND | The WPU men's and women's track and field teams had a chance to send four athletes to nationals based on their regular season marks, but will only send two after two others have issues keeping them from competing.
 
The Run Down
Senior triple jumper Brittany Coleman, who is ranked ninth in the nation, and sophomore 800m runner Indya Price, who is ranked 14^th in the nation, will head to Gulf Shores, Alabama next week for the NAIA National Track and Field Championships.  However, sophomore heptathlete Savannah Proske, who was also an automatic qualifier, will not be able to compete because she is at her National Guard basic training camp at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and cannot miss any part of that training. Additionally, sophomore javelin thrower Angelo Flores, who only threw at one meet before hurting his elbow, was a provisional qualifier, but will take a medical red-shirt and cannot return to competition this season.
 
"We are really excited for Brittany and Indya and feel like both have a good shot at being All-Americans at the meet. We wish Savannah and Angelo would also have been able to go, but they will both get future opportunities and will be back stronger than ever next year," said Head Coach Randy Dalzell.
 
Flash Forward
 
Competition begins next Wednesday in Gulf Shores, Alabama and continues through Friday. The top eight finishers in each event are awarded NAIA Track and Field All-American status.