University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Zayne Palomino Qualifies for NCAA Indoor Championships
2/28/2024 4:52:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Southern Miss junior Zayne Palomino (Kingston, Jamaica) earned qualification in the NCAA Indoor Championships in the men's high jump it was announced Wednesday. The meet will take place in Boston, Mass., March 7-9, at The Track at New Balance.
"We are extremely excited for Zayne, who is getting rewarded for a strong indoor season," said Southern Miss track coach Jon Stuart. "He has continued his improvement and saved his best for the Sun Belt meet in which he posted his personal best. We look forward to him competing as a Golden Eagle next month."
Palomino won three of his five high jump events during the season, including the Sun Belt Conference championship with a leap of 2.20 meters. That mark was his personal best and was the one that also earned him the qualification in this event.
His other victories came at the Vulcan Invite with a 2.18 leap, while tying for first at the Vandy Invite with a 2.13. He added a 2.13 attempt at Houston that placed second, while a mark of 2.16 at the Music City Invitational, helped him place fourth.
Palomino is the third Golden Eagle high jumper under Stuart that has reached the Indoor Championships, with the others being Eric Richards and Corvell Todd.
"We are extremely excited for Zayne, who is getting rewarded for a strong indoor season," said Southern Miss track coach Jon Stuart. "He has continued his improvement and saved his best for the Sun Belt meet in which he posted his personal best. We look forward to him competing as a Golden Eagle next month."
Palomino won three of his five high jump events during the season, including the Sun Belt Conference championship with a leap of 2.20 meters. That mark was his personal best and was the one that also earned him the qualification in this event.
His other victories came at the Vulcan Invite with a 2.18 leap, while tying for first at the Vandy Invite with a 2.13. He added a 2.13 attempt at Houston that placed second, while a mark of 2.16 at the Music City Invitational, helped him place fourth.
Palomino is the third Golden Eagle high jumper under Stuart that has reached the Indoor Championships, with the others being Eric Richards and Corvell Todd.
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